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In Spanish law. An incumbrance; a charge. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 13, c. 2, … [Read more...] about CARGA

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

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

In French commercial law. Cargo; lading. … [Read more...] about CARGAISON

Prisoners of war. As in the goods of an enemy, so also in his person, a sort of qualified property may be acquired, by taking him a prisoner of war, at least till his ransom be paid. 2 Bl. Comm. 402. … [Read more...] about CAPTIVES