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The constitutions of Clarendon were certain statutes made in the reign of Henry H., of England, in a parliament holden at Clarendon, by which the king checked the power of the pope and his clergy. … [Read more...] about CLARENDON

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

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

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

practice. This term is used in opposition to the remedy given by indictment in a criminal case, and signifies the remedy which the law gives to the party against the offender. 2. In cases of treason and felony, the law,, for wise purposes, suspends this remedy in order to promote the public interest, until the wrongdoer shall have been prosecuted for the public wrong. This … [Read more...] about CIVIL REMEDY