Chancery; the court of chancery. Curia cancellaria is also used in the same sense. See 4 Bl. Comm. 46; Cowell Cancellari Anglian dignitas est, ut secundus a rege in regno habetur. The dignity of the chancellor of England is that he is deemed the second from the sovereign in the kingdom. 4 Inst 78. … [Read more...] about CANCELLARIA
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CALENDS
Among the Romans the first day of every month, being spoken of by itself, or the very day of the new moon, which usually happen together. And if pridie, the day before, be added to it, then it is the last , day of the foregoing month, as pridie calend. Beptemb. is the last day of August. If any number be placed with it, it signifies that day in the former month which comes so … [Read more...] about CALENDS
CALUMNIATORS
civil law. Persons who accuse others, whom they know to be innocent, of having committed crimes. … [Read more...] about CALUMNIATORS
CAMPANA
In old European law. A bell. Spelman. Campana bajnla. A small handbell used in the ceremonies of the Romish church; and, among Protestants, by sextons, parish clerks, and criers. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CAMPANA
CANCELLARIA CURIA
The name formerly given to the court of chancery. … [Read more...] about CANCELLARIA CURIA