The way by which the king and all his subjects and all under his protection have a right to pass, though the property of the soil of each side where the way lieth may belong to a private man. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CHIMINUS
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CHEVISANCE
An agreement or composition ; an end or order set down between a creditor or debtor; an indirect gain in point of usury, etc.; also an unlawful bargain or contract. Wharton. … [Read more...] about CHEVISANCE
CHILD
This word has two meanings in law: (1) In the law of the domestic relations, and as to descent and distribution, it is used strictly as the correlative of "parent" and means a son or daughter considered as in relation with the father or mother. (2) In the law of negligence, and in laws for the protection of children, etc., it is used as the opposite of "adult/' and means the … [Read more...] about CHILD
CHEVITIAE
In old records. Pieces of ground, or heads at the end of plowed lands. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CHEVITIAE
CHILD ABUSE
The highly inappropriate and wrongful physical, mental or sexual treatment of a child. … [Read more...] about CHILD ABUSE