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CRIEZ LA PEEZ

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Rehearse the concord, or peace. A phrase used in the ancient proceedings for levying fines. It was the form of words by which the Justice before whom the parties appeared directed the Serjeant or countor in attendance to recite or read aloud the concord or agreement between the parties, as to the lands Intended to be conveyed. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 224, 225. … [Read more...]

CREEK

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mar. law. Creeks are of two kinds, viz. creeks of the sea and creeks of ports. The former sorts are such little inlets of the sea whether within the precinct or extent of a, port or without, which are narrow little passages and have shore on either side of them. The latter, Viz. breaks of ports, are by a kind of civil denomination such. They are such, that though possibly for … [Read more...]

CREMENTUM COMITATUS

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The increase of a county. The sheriffs of counties anciently answered In their accounts for the improvement of the king's rents, above the vicontiel rents, under this title. … [Read more...]

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