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Sophism, subtlety. Cavilis a captious argument, by which a conclusion evidently false, is drawn from a principle evidently true: Ea est natura cavillationis ut ab evidenter veris, per brevissimas mutationes disputatio, ad ea quce evidentur falsa sunt perducatur. … [Read more...] about CAVIL

Latin for the immediate and not the remote cause is to be considered. … [Read more...] about CAUSA PROXIMA NON REMOTA SPECTATUR

Security for costs or expenses. 2. This term is used among the civilians and generally on the continent of Europe. In nearly all the countries of Europe, a foreign plaintiff, whether resident there or not, is required to give caution pro expenses; that is, security for costs. In some states this requisition is modified, and, when such plaintiff has real estate, or a commercial … [Read more...] about CAUTIO PRO EXPENSIS

In old French law. A punishment of sailors, resembling the modern "keelhauling." … [Read more...] about CAXE

In English ecclesiastical law. A sum of 2s. paid to the bishop by the inferior clergy; but from its being usually paid at the bishop's synod, or visitation, it is commonly named synodals. Wharton. … [Read more...] about CATHEDRATIC