Category: C

Covert; covered.

In medical Jurisprudence. A disposition or habit of using obscene language, developiug unexpectedly in the particular individual or contrary to his previous history and habits, recognized as a sign of insanity or

A person summoned to answer a bill, petition, or libel, together with another respondent. Now chiefly used to designate the person charged with adultery with the respondent in a suit for divorce

The name of an ancient officer of the common law, whose office and functions are continued in modern English and American administration. The coroner is an officer belonging to each county, and

A member of a corporation aggregate. Grant, Corp. 48.

Interchange of written communications. The letters written by a person and the answers written by the one to whom they are addressed

In old English law. An offense, mentioned in the old books, where anything was done deceitfully, whether belonging to contracts or not, which could not be properly termed by any special name.

In old records. A place where there is no woo

An advocate, counsellor, or pleader. 3 Bl. Comm. 20; 1 Kent, Comm. 307. One who assists his client with advice, and pleads for him in open court.

In criminal law. To forge; to copy or imitate, without authority or right, and with a view to deceive or defraud, by passing the copy or tiling forged for that which is

A bridge of the larger class, erected by the county, and which the county is liable to keep in repair. Taylor v. Davis Countv, 40 Iowa. 295; Boone County v. Mutchler. 137

By this term is understood the regular and customary track, if such there be, which a ship takes in going from one port to another, and the shortest way. Marsh. Ins. 185.

A court of special jurisdiction, held before tlie chancellor of the duchy or his deputy, concerning all matters of equity relating to lands liolden of the king in right of the duchy

In American law. A court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania. having power to try misdemeanors, and exercising certain functions of an administrative nature. There is one such court in

Covenants usually inserted in a conveyance of land, on the part of the grantor, and binding him for the completeness. security, and continuance of the title transferred to the grantee. They comprise

Pusillanimity; fear; misbehavior through fear in relation to some duty to be performed before an enemy. O’Brien, Ct M. 142; Coil v. State, 62 Neb. 15, 80 N. W. 925.

One who is trustworthy and entitled to be believed; in law and legal proceedings, one who is entitled to have his oath or affidavit accepted as reliable, not only on account of

A term used in heraldry; It signifies the devices set over a coat of arms.

The crime of rape.

A cross-bearer, who went before the prelate. Wharton