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Payment or forfeiture of an animal. An ancient species of forfeiture. … [Read more...] about CEAPGILD

A small room in a prison. See Dungeon. … [Read more...] about CELL

In old European law. A species of oblati or voluntary slaves of churches or monasteries; those who, to procure the protection of the church, bound themselves to pay an annual tax or quit rent only of their estates to a church or monastery. … [Read more...] about CENSUALES

An order or typical a letter (a Cease & Desist Letter or also known as a C&D) which is sent by a party which claims to hold a legal right against a second party, instructing the second party to stop, refrain, cease and desist of continuing a certain action. For example, a trademark owner may send a C&D Letter to an unscrupulous individual who is selling a product … [Read more...] about CEASE AND DESIST

A butler in a monastery ; sometimes in universities called "manciple" or "caterer." … [Read more...] about CELLERARIUS