In Manx law. The keys of the Island of Man, or twelve persons to whom all ambiguous and weighty causes are referred. … [Read more...] about CLAVES INSULAE
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CLARENDON, CONSTITUTIONS OF
The constitutions of Clarendon were certain statutes made in the reign of Henry II. of England, at a parliament held at Clarendon, (A. D. 1164,) by which the king checked the power of the pope and his clergy, and greatly narrowed the exemption they claimed from secular jurisdiction. 4 Bl. Comm. 422. … [Read more...] about CLARENDON, CONSTITUTIONS OF
CLAVIA
In old English law. A club or mace; tenure per serjeantiam claviw, by the serjeanty of the club or mace. Cowell … [Read more...] about CLAVIA
CLARIFICATIO
Lat. In old Scotch law. A making clear; the purging or clearing (clenging) of an assise. Skene. … [Read more...] about CLARIFICATIO
CLAVIGERATUS
A treasurer of a church. … [Read more...] about CLAVIGERATUS