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A writ addressed to a mayor of a town, etc., who was by the king's writ commanded to give seisin of lands to the king's grantee, on his delaying to do it requiring him to show cause why he so delayed the performance of his duty. Blount; Cowell. … [Read more...] about CAUSAM NOBIS SIGNIFICES QUARE

In English ecclesiastical law. A writ that lies against a bishop who holds an excommunicated person In prison for contempt, notwithstanding he offers sufficient caution or security to obey the orders and commandment of the church for the future. Reg. Orig. 66; Cowell. … [Read more...] about CAUTIONE ADMITTENDA

In Roman law. The rule which is commonly expressed in the maxim, Quod ab initio non valet tractu temporis non convalebit, meaning that what is at the beginning void by reason of some technical (or othet) legal defect will not become Valid merely by length of time. The rule applied to the institution of hceredes, the bequest of legacies, and such like. The rule is not without … [Read more...] about CATONIANA REGULA

In the civil and old English law. To be engaged in a suit; to litigate ; to conduct a cause. … [Read more...] about CAUSARE

In Scotch law. A surety; a bondsman. One who binds himself in a bond with the principal for greater security. He is still a cautioner whether the bond be to pay a debt, or whether he undertake to produce the person of the party for whom he is bound. Bell. … [Read more...] about CAUTIONER