To yield up; to assign; to grant Generally used to designate the transfer of territory from one government to another. Goetz v. United States (C. C.) 103 Fed. 72; Baltimore v. Turnpike Road, 80 Md. 535, 31 Atl. 420; Somers v. Plerson, 16 N. J. Law, 181. … [Read more...] about CEDE
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CENNINGA
A notice given by a buyer to a seller that the things which had been sold were claimed by another, in order that he might appear and justify the sale. Blount; Whishaw. … [Read more...] about CENNINGA
CENT
A coin of the United States, the least in value of those now minted. It is the one hundreth part of a dollar. Its weight is 72 gr., and it is composed of copper and nickel in the ratio of 88 to 12. … [Read more...] about CENT
CEDENT
In Scotch law. An assignor. One who transfers a chose in action. … [Read more...] about CEDENT
CENOTAPH
An empty tomb. … [Read more...] about CENOTAPH