Civilly dead; one who is considered as if he were naturally dead, go far as his rights are concerned. … [Read more...] about CIVILITER MORTUUS
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CIVIL OBLIGATION
Civil law. One which binds in law, vinculum juris, and which may be enforced in a court of justice. Poth. Obl. 173, and 191. See Obligation. … [Read more...] about CIVIL OBLIGATION
CIVILIZATION
In practice. A law; an act of Justice, or judgment which renders a criminal process civil; performed by turning an information into an inquest, or the contrary. Wharton. In pnblic law. This is a term which covers several states of society; it is relative, and has not a fixed sense, but it implies an improved and progressive condition of the people, living under an organized … [Read more...] about CIVILIZATION
CIRIC
In Anglo-Saxon and old English law, a church. Ciric-bryce. Any violation of the privileges of a church. Ciric soeat. Church-scot, or shot; an ecclesiastical due, payable on the day of St. Martin, consisting chiefly of corn. … [Read more...] about CIRIC
CIVIL
Legal issues which are not criminal in nature. See civil case and civil action. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In Its original sense, this word means pertaining or appropriate to a member of a civitas or free political community; natural or proper to a citizen. Also, relating to the community, or to the policy and government of the citizens and subjects of a … [Read more...] about CIVIL