Latin: (To be Informed of, to be made certain in regard to.) The name of a writ issued by a superior court directing an inferior court to send up to the former some pending proceeding, or all the record and proceedings in a cause 'before verdict, with its certificate to the correctness and completeness of the record, for review or trial; or it may serve to bring up the record … [Read more...] about CERTIORARI
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CESSIO
Latin: A cession; a giving up, or relinquishment; a surrender; an assignment. … [Read more...] about CESSIO
CERTIORARI, BILL OF
In English chancery practice. An original bill praying relief. It was filed for the purpose of removing a suit pending In some inferior court of equity into the court of chancery, on account of some alleged incompetency or inconvenience. Certum est quod certum reddi potest. That Is certain which can be rendered certain. 9 Coke, 47; Broom, Max. 623. … [Read more...] about CERTIORARI, BILL OF
CESSIO BONORUM
In Roman law. Cession of goods. A surrender, relinquishment, or assignment of all his property and effects made by an insolvent debtor for the benefit of his creditors. The effect of this voluntary action on the debtor's part was to secure him against imprisonment or any bodily punishment, and from infamy, and to cancel his debts to the extent of the property ceded. It much … [Read more...] about CESSIO BONORUM
CERURA
A mound, fence, or inclosure. … [Read more...] about CERURA