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In the civil law. One who accused another of a crime without cause; one who brought a false accusation. Cod. 9, 46. … [Read more...] about CALUMNIATOR

A premediated set of actions designed to accomplish a goal, e.g. presidential campaign to win the election for public office. … [Read more...] about CAMPAIGN

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

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

civil law. Persons who accuse others, whom they know to be innocent, of having committed crimes. … [Read more...] about CALUMNIATORS