The formal act by which a man and woman take each other for husband and wife, according to law; the solemnization of a marriage. The term is usually applied to a marriage ceremony attended with ecclesiastical functions. See Pearson v. Howey, 11 N. J. Law, 19. … [Read more...] about CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
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CENSO
In Spanish and Mexican law. An annuity. A ground rent The right which a person acquires to receive a certain annual pension, for the delivery which h» makes to another of a determined sum of money or of an immovable thing. Civ. Code Mex. art. 3206. See Schm. Civil Law, 149, 309; White, New Recop. bk. 2, c. 7, … [Read more...] about CENSO
CEAP
A bargain; anything for sale; a chattel; also cattle, as being the usual medium of barter. Sometimes used instead of ceapgild, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about CEAP
CELIBACY
The condition or state of life of an unmarried person. … [Read more...] about CELIBACY
CENSOR
1. To prevent someone from speaking, to suppress something from being displayed. 2. A person who reviews content and suppresses material for a specific purpose, e.g. objectionable or offensive material. … [Read more...] about CENSOR