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Collections of laws and ordinances drawn up under heads of divisions. Spelman. The term is used in the civil and old English law, and applies to the ecclesiastical law also, meaning chapters or assemblies of ecclesiastical persons. Du Cange. Capitula coronse. Chapters of the crown. Chapters or heads of inquiry, resembling the capitula itineris. (infra) but of a more minute … [Read more...] about CAPITULA

CAPITAL

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(noun) - In political economy, mat portion of the. produce of industry existing in a country, which may be made directly available, either for the support of human existence, or the facilitating of production; bat, in commerce, and as applied to individuals, it is understood to mean the sum of money which a merchant, banker, or trader adventures in any undertaking, or which he … [Read more...] about CAPITAL

CAPITALIS

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In old English law. Chief, principal; at the head. A term applied to persons, places, judicial proceedings, and some kinds of property. Capitalis baro. In old English law. Chief baron. Capitalis baro scacoartt domini regis, chief baron of the exchequer. Townsh. PI 211. Capitalis custos. Chief warden or magistrate; mayor. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 64, … [Read more...] about CAPITALIS

CAPITULARY

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In French law. A collection and code of the laws and ordinances promulgated by the kings of the Merovingian and Carlovingian dynasties. Any orderly and systematic collection or code of laws. In ecclesiastical law. A collection of laws and ordinances orderly arranged by divisions. A book containing the beginning and end of each Gospel which is to be read every day in the … [Read more...] about CAPITULARY

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