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An artificial ditch or trench in the earth, for confining water to a defined channel, to be used for purposes of transportation. The meaning of this word, when applied to artificial passages for water, is a trench or excavation in the earth, for conducting water and confining it to narrow limits. It is unlike the words "river," "pond," "lake," and other words used to designate … [Read more...] about CANAL

Days of the calendar. This means literally days as opposed to work days or a work week which would normally consist of five days. … [Read more...] about CALENDAR DAYS

The oath of calumny. An oath imposed upon the parties to a suit that they did not sue or defend with the intention of calumniating, (calumniandi animo,) i.e., with a malicious design, but from a firm belief that they had a good cause. Inst. 4, 16. … [Read more...] about CALUMINAE JUSJURANDUM

A chamberlain; a keeper of the public money; a treasurer. Also a bailiff or receiver. … [Read more...] about CAMERARIUS

See also cancellation; usually used to refer to the termination of an order or request made in a document with an act, e.g. to write VOID on a check. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition To obliterate, strike, or cross out; to destroy the effect of an instrument by defacing, obliterating, expunging, or erasing it. In equity. Courts of equity frequently cancel … [Read more...] about CANCEL