Lat. An impressed seal. It does not necessarily refer to an impression on wax, but may include an impression made on wafers or other adhesive substances capable of receiving an impression, or even paper. Pierce v. Indseth, 106 U. S. 546, 1 Sup. Ct 418, 27 L. Ed. 254. … [Read more...] about CERA IMPRESSA
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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
The document filed with the state organization that manages company filings and incorporation (typically the Secretary of State or a specified division) which officially registers a corporation with the state. The certificate with usually include essential information such as the name of the incorporator, principal place of business, its initial members of the board of … [Read more...] about CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
CENTRALIZATION
This word is used to express the system of government prevailing in a country where the management of local matters is in the hands of functionaries appointed by the ministers of state, paid by the state, and in constant communication and under the constant control and inspiration of the ministers of state, and where the funds of the state are largely applied to local purposes. … [Read more...] about CENTRALIZATION
CERA or CERE
In old English law. Wax; a seal. … [Read more...] about CERA or CERE
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A legal document that certifies that a dwelling or building complies with local building codes and is safe for human occupancy, usually issued by a government housing division. … [Read more...] about CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY