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
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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
CIRLISCUS
A ceorl, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about CIRLISCUS
CIVIL ACTION
A lawsuit that is not criminal in nature and usually a dispute regarding private property rights such as breach of contract, divorce, negligence and personal injury, probate proceedings, etc. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In the civil law. A personal action which is instituted to compel payment, or the doing some other thing which is purely civil. At common law. … [Read more...] about CIVIL ACTION
CISA
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