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CARRERA

In Spanish law. A carriage way; the right of a carriage way. Las iPartidas, pt 3, tit 31, 1. 3. … [Read more...] about CARRERA

Unconditional authority; giving a person complete discretion and power to act. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A white sheet of paper; an instrument signed, but otherwise left blank. A sheet given to an agent, with the principal's signature appended, to be filled up with any contract or engagement as the agent may see fit. Hence, metaphorically, unlimited … [Read more...] about CARTE BLANCHE

CASE DISMISSED

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A term that is used by the bench (the judge) to state that a case is ended without any need to proceed to a trial. … [Read more...] about CASE DISMISSED

CAPTIVE

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By this term is understood one who has been taken; it is usually applied to prisoners of war. Although he bas lost his liberty, a captive does not by his captivity lose his civil rights. … [Read more...] about CAPTIVE

CARCER

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A prison or gaol. Strictly, a place of detention and safe keeping, and not of punishment Co. Litt 620. Career ad homines enstodiendos, non ad pnniendos, dari debet. A prison should be used for keeping persons, not for punishing them. Co. Litt 260a. Career non snpplicii eansa sed ens todise constitntns. A prison is ordained not for the sake of punishment, but of detention and … [Read more...] about CARCER

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