A person who investigates and examines claims to ascertain validity and merit. … [Read more...] about CLAIM EXAMINER
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CIVIL RIGHTS
The rights set forth in the Bill of Rights (first ten Amendments) and include the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Essentially this is the collective of all the rights and liberties which citizens enjoy, such as the freedom of speech, assembly and religion, equal rights, etc. … [Read more...] about CIVIL RIGHTS
CLAIM IN BANKRUPTCY
The claim of a creditor in a bankruptcy proceeding. … [Read more...] about CLAIM IN BANKRUPTCY
CITATIO AD REASSUMENDAM CAUSAM
civil law. The name of a citation, which issued when a party died pending a suit, against the heir of the defendant, or when the plaintiff died, for the heir of the plaintiff. Our bill of revivor is probably borrowed from this proceeding. … [Read more...] about CITATIO AD REASSUMENDAM CAUSAM
CIVIL CONTEMPT
An action outside of the courtroom which defies or interferes with authority or police or an order of the court. … [Read more...] about CIVIL CONTEMPT