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In French law. Certificates given by a foreign lawyer, establishing the law of the country to which he belongs upon one or more fixed points. These certificates can be produced before the French courts, and are received as evidence in suits upon questions of foreign law. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 548. … [Read more...] about CERTIFICATS DE COUTUME

Eng. law. An obsolete writ, which could formerly have been sued out when the defendant had for two years ceased or neglected to perform such service or to pay such rent as he was bound to do by his tenure, and had not upon his lands sufficient goods or chattels to be distrained. … [Read more...] about CESSAVIT

Having certification (see certification), a qualification or representation that that which is certified is genuine as represented by an official or someone authorized or qualified to attest to such a representation. … [Read more...] about CERTIFIED

In practice. An obsolete writ, which could formerly have been sued out when the defendant had for two years ceased or neglected to perform such service or to pay such rent as he was bound to do by his tenure, and had not upon his lands sufficient goods or chattels to be distrained. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 208. It also lay where a religious house held lands on condition of performing … [Read more...] about CESSAVIT PER BIENNIUM

A check that is issued and which the bank guarantees will be paid as the bank has set aside money in the maker's account to ensure that the amount stated is paid. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In the practice of bankers. This is a depositor's check recognized and accepted by the proper officer of the bank as a valid appropriation of the amount specified to the … [Read more...] about CERTIFIED CHECK