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An officer of a court of justice who has charge of the clerical part of its business, who keeps its records and seal, issues process, enters judgments and or … [Read more...] about CLERK OF THE COURT

In old English law. A claim or complaint; an outcry; clamor. In the civil law. A claimant A debt; anything claimed from another. A proclamation; an accusation. Du Cange. … [Read more...] about CLAMOR

L. Latin: (He broke the close.) In pleading and practice. Technical words formerly used in certain actions of trespass, and still retained in the phrase quart clausum fregit, (q. v.) Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition torts, remedies. He broke the close. These words are used in a writ for an action of trespass to real estate, the defendant being summoned to answer … [Read more...] about CLAUSUM FREGIT

Secret; hidden; concealed. The "clandestine importation" of goods is a term used in English statutes as equivalent to "smuggling." Keck v. U. S., 172 U. S. 434, 19 Sup. Ct 254, 48 I Ed. 505. A clandestine marriage is (legally) one contracted without observing the conditions precedent prescribed by law, such as publication of bans, procuring a license, or the like. … [Read more...] about CLANDESTINE

In English law. The morrow of the utast or eight days of Easter; the end of Easter; the Sunday after Easter-day. 2 Inst 157. … [Read more...] about CLAUSUM PASCHIAE