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Lat. In the civil and common law. To take care; to exercise caution; to take care or provide for; to provide by law; to provide against; to forbid by law; to give security; to give caution or security on arrest … [Read more...] about CAVERE

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

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

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

In anticipation of death, usually refers to a gift to be given later at the event of the grantor's death. … [Read more...] about CAUSA MORTIS