In English law. Courts of local jurisdiction in and for the two universities of Oxford and Cambridge in England. … [Read more...] about CHANCELLOR'S COURTS IN THE TWO UNIVERSITIES
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CHAPLAIN
An ecclesiastic who performs divine service in a chapel; but it more commonly means one who attends upon a king, prince, or other person of quality, for the performance of clerical duties in a private chapel. 4 Coke, 90. A clergyman officially attached to a ship of war, to an army, (or regiment,) or to some public institution, fpr the purpose of performing divine service. … [Read more...] about CHAPLAIN
CHAMBERLARIA
Ghamberlainship; the office of a chamberlain. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CHAMBERLARIA
CHANCE-MEDLEY
In criminal law. A sudden affray. This word is sometimes applied to any kind of homicide by misadventure, but in strictness it is applicable to such killing only as happens in defending one's self. 4 Bl. Comm. 184. … [Read more...] about CHANCE-MEDLEY
CHAPMAN
An itinerant vendor of small wares. A trader who trades from place to place. Say. 191, 192. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition One whose business is to buy and sell goods or other things. … [Read more...] about CHAPMAN