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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

Compulsion; force; duress. It may be either actual, (direct or positive,) where physical force is put upon a man to compel him to do an act against his will, or implied, (legal or constructive,) where the relation of the parties is such that one is under subjection to the other, and is thereby constrained to do what his free will would refuse. … [Read more...] about COERCION

In English law. A writ to a justice of the common pleas, or other, who has power to take a tine, who, having taken the fine, defers to certify it, commanding him to certify it. Now abolished. Reg. Orig. 68. … [Read more...] about COGNITIONIBUS MITTENDIS

Also known as the CFR, it is a collection of regulations issues by federal agencies covering a variety of different subjects. … [Read more...] about CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

(A) One who is executor of a will in company with another. In general each co-executor has the full power over the personal estate of the testator, that all the executors have jointly. Vide Joint Executors. But one cannot bring suit without joining with the others. (B) One who is executor with another. 2. In general, the rights and duties of co-executors are equal. … [Read more...] about CO-EXECUTOR