In Roman law. A handwriting; that which was written with a person's own hand. An obligation which a person wrote or subscribed with his own hand; an acknowledgment of debt, as of money received, with a promise to repay. An evidence or voucher of debt; a security for debt Dig. 26, 7, 57, pr. A right of action for debt Chirographum apud debitorem repertum praesumitur solutum. An … [Read more...] about CHIROGRAPHUM
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CHRISTIAN
Pertaining to Jesus Christ or the religion founded by him; professing Christianity. The adjective is also used in senses more remote from its original meaning. Thus a "court Christian" is an ecclesiastical court; a "Christian name" is that conferred upon a person at baptism into the Christian church. As a noun, it signifies one who accepts and professes to live by the doctrines … [Read more...] about CHRISTIAN
CHIRURGEON
The ancient denomination of a surgeon. … [Read more...] about CHIRURGEON
CHRISTIANITATIS CURIA
The court Christian. An ecclesiastical court as opposed to a civil or lay tribunal. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CHRISTIANITATIS CURIA
CHIVALRY
In feudal law. Knight-service. Tenure In chivalry was the same as tenure by knight-service. 2 Bl. Comm. 61, 62. … [Read more...] about CHIVALRY