In practice. A writ issued out of a court of competent jurisdiction, commanding a person therein named to appear on a day named and do something therein mentioned, or show cause why he should not Proa Prac. The act by which a person is so summoned or cited. It is used In this sense, in American law, In the practice upon writs of error from the United States supreme court, and … [Read more...] about CITATION
C
CIVIL COVENANT OF SOLIDARITY
A contract between two adults (of age of majority) pledging to provide legal rights and obligations as a result of their living together / cohabitation. The gender of the adults does not matter. … [Read more...] about CIVIL COVENANT OF SOLIDARITY
CINQUE PORTS
Five (now seven) ports or havens on the south-east coast of England, towards France, formerly esteemed the most Important in the kingdom. They are Dover, Sandwich, Romuey, Hastings, and Hythe, to which Winchelsea and Rye have been since added. They had similar franchises, in some respects, with the counties palatine, and particularly an exclusive. Jurisdiction, (before the … [Read more...] about CINQUE PORTS
CIRCULATION
As used in statutes providing for taxes on the circulation of hanks, this term includes all currency or circulating notes or bills, or certificates or bills intended to circulate as money. U. S. v. White (C. C.) 19 Fed. 723; IT. S. v. Wilson, 106 U. S. 620, 2 Sup. Ct. 85, 27 L. Ed. 310. Circulating' medium. This term is more comprehensive than the term "money," as it is the … [Read more...] about CIRCULATION
CIO
Chief Information Officer or Chief Investment Officer … [Read more...] about CIO