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This code, which originated in the eastern empire, was adopted in the Western empire towards its decline. It is a collection of the legislation of the Christian emperors, from and including Constantine to Theodosius, the Younger; it is composed of sixteen books, the edicts, acts, rescripts, and ordinances of the two empires, that of the east and that of the west. … [Read more...] about CODE THEODOSIAN

Lat. In the civil law. Cognates ; relations by the mother's side. 2 Bl. Comm. 235. Relations in the line of the mother. Hale, Com. Law, c xi. Relations by or through females. … [Read more...] about COGNATI

In old practice. That part of a fine in which the defendant acknowledged that the land in question was the right of the complainant. From this the fine itself derived its name, as being sur cognizance de droit, etc., and the parties their titles of cognizor and cognizee. In modern practice. Judicial notice or knowledge; the judicial hearing of a cause; jurisdiction, or right to … [Read more...] about COGNIZANCE

One who is made defendant in an action with another person. … [Read more...] about CO-DEFENDANT

Lat. In the civil law. Cognation. Relationship, or kindred generally. Dig. 38, 10, 4, 2; Inst. 3, 6, pr. Relationship through females, as distinguished from agnatio, or relationship through males. Agnatio a patre sit, cognatio a mat re. Inst 3, 5, 4. See AGNATIO. In canon law. Consanguinity, as distinguished from affinity. 4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 56-58. Consanguinity, as including … [Read more...] about COGNATIO