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In old English law. The acknowledgment of a fine; the certificate of such acknowledgment. In the Roman law. The judicial examination or hearing of a cause. … [Read more...] about COGNITIO

Mutual purchase. One of the modes in which marriage was contracted among the Romans. The man and the woman delivered to each other a small piece of money. The man asked the woman whether she would become to him a materfamilias, (mistress of his family,) to which she replied that she would. In her turn she asked the man whether he would become to her a paterfamilias, (master of … [Read more...] about COEMPTIO

Ensigns and arms, or a military coat painted with arms. Mat. Par. 1250. … [Read more...] about COGNITIONES

The act of purchasing the whole quantity of any commodity. Wharton. … [Read more...] about CO-EMPTION

English law, practice. A writ to a justice ,or other person, who has power to take a fine, and having taken the acknowledgment of a fine, delays to certify it in the court of common pleas, requiring him to do it. … [Read more...] about COGNITIONIBUS ADMITTENDIS