crim. law. To complete the crime of larceny, the thief must not only feloniously tale the thing stolen, but carry it away. The slightest carrying away will be sufficient; thus to snatch a diamond from a lady's ear, which is instantly dropped among the curls of her hair. To remove sheets from a bed and carry them into an adjoining room. To take plate from a trunk, and lay it on … [Read more...] about CARRYING AWAY
C
CARUCATA
A certain quantity of land used as the basis for taxation. As much land as may be tilled by a single plow in a year and a day. Also, a team of cattle, or a cart load. … [Read more...] about CARUCATA
CARMEN
In the Roman law. Literally, a verse or song. A formula or form of words used on various occasions, as of divorce. Tayl. Civil Law, 349. … [Read more...] about CARMEN
CARRYING ON A BUSINESS
The actions and process of making efforts to manage a business for profit. … [Read more...] about CARRYING ON A BUSINESS
CARUE
A carve of land; plow land. Britt. c. 84. … [Read more...] about CARUE