In old English law. The fighting of two champions or combatants in the field; the judicial combat, or duellum. 3 Inst. 221. … [Read more...] about CAMPFIGHT
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CALCETUM, CALCEA
A causeway, or common hard way, maintained and repaired with stones and rubbish. … [Read more...] about CALCETUM, CALCEA
CALLABLE
Able to be paid off early, prior to the date of maturation, e.g. a callable bond. … [Read more...] about CALLABLE
CAMBIST
In mercantile law. A per Bon skilled in exchanges; one who trades in promissory notes and bills of exchange. … [Read more...] about CAMBIST
CAMPUS
In old European law. An assembly of the people; so called from being anciently held in the open air, in some plain capable of containing a large number of persons. In feudal and old English law. A field, or plain. The field, ground, or lists marked out for the combatants in the dueUum, or trial by battle. . Campus Mail. The fieH of May. An anniversary assembly of the Saxons, … [Read more...] about CAMPUS
