A writ directed to those who had thrust a bailiwick or other office upon one in holy orders, charging them to release "him. Reg. Orig. 143. … [Read more...] about CLERICO INFRA SACROS ORDINES CONSTITUTO, NON ELIGENDO IN OFFICIUM
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CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
Certifying that someone is healthy, clean, has no problems; or as a metaphor that a company or asset has passed inspection and is qualified. … [Read more...] about CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
CLEMENCY
The disposition to treat with leniency. See Mercy; Pardon. … [Read more...] about CLEMENCY
CLERICUS
In Roman law. A minister of religion in the Christian church; an ecclesiastic or priest Cod. 1, 3; Nov. 3, 123, 187. A general term, Including bishops, priests, deacons, and others of inferior order. Brissonius. In old English law. A clerk or priest; a person in holy orders; a secular priest; a clerk of a court An officer of the royal household, having charge of the receipt and … [Read more...] about CLERICUS
CLEAN HANDS
It is a rule of equity that a plaintiff must come with "clean hands" i.e. he must be free from reproach in his conduct. But there is this limitation to the rule: that his conduct can only be excepted to in respect to the subject-matter of his claim ; everything else is immaterial. American Ass … [Read more...] about CLEAN HANDS