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CENDULAE

Small pieces of wood laid in the form of tiles to cover the roof of a house; shingles. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CENDULAE

A formal and official reprimand, an official action recognizing disapproval of one's actions. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In ecclesiastical law. A spiritual punishment, consisting in withdrawing from a baptized person (whether belonging to the clergy or the laity) a privilege which the church gives him, or in wholly expelling him from the Christian communion. … [Read more...] about CENSURE

CAUSA MATRIMONII PRAELOCUTI

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Engl. law. An obsolete writ, which lies when a woman gives land to a man in fee simple, or for a less estate, to the intent that he should marry her and he refuses upon request. … [Read more...] about CAUSA MATRIMONII PRAELOCUTI

CAUTELA

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Lat. Care; caution; vigilance ; prevision. … [Read more...] about CAUTELA

CAVERS

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Persons stealing ore from mines in Derbyshire, punishable in the berghmote or miners' court; also officers belonging to the same mines. Wharton. … [Read more...] about CAVERS

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