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An important officer of the English house of commons. He is appointed by the crown as under-clerk of the parliaments to attend upon the commons. lie makes a declaration, on entering upon

To finish, terminate, complete, wind up; as, to “close” an account, a bargain, an estate, or public books, such as tax books. Patton v. Ash, 7 Serg. & R (Pa.) 116; Coleman

A species ot promissory note, formerly in use in the port of London, containing the phrase “value received in coals.” By the statute 3 Geo. II. c. 20,

That part of the Code Napoleon which regulates the system of courts, their organization, civil procedure, special and extraordinary remedies, and the execution of judgments

In English law. A principal officer of the royal establishment, next under the controller, who, in the counting- house and elsewhere, had a special charge and oversight of the other officers, whose

A tribute made by those who meet promiscuously in a market or fair. Du Cange.

When upon the same label one seal was set on the back or reverse of the other. Wharton.

An assemblage or society of men united for some useful purpose or business, with power to act like a single individual. 2 Kent, Comm. 2G9. Collegium est societas plurium eor- porum simul

That which has or gives color. That which is In appearance only, and not in reality, what it purports to be.

Lat Comity, courtesy, civility. Comitas inter communitates; or comi- tas inter gentcsj comity between communities or nations; comity of nations. 2 Kent Comm. 457

A boundary; the con- lines of land.

Where an agent simply exhibits samples of goods kept for sale by his principal, and takes orders from purchasers for such goods, which goods are afterwards to be delivered by the principal

An oflicer of L the United States government, being at the head of the bureau of the patent-office.

In the civil law. He who lends to another a tiling for a definite time, to be enjoyed and used under certain conditions, without any pay or reward, is called “commodans;” the

As distinguished from the Roman law, the modern civil law, the canon law, and other systems, the common law is that body of law and juristic theory which was originated, developed, and

Half a cantred or hundred In Wales, containing fifty vilages. Also a great seignory or lordship, and may include one or divers manors. Co. Litt 5.

In old English law. A common scold, (q. v.) 4 Bl. Comm. 168

In the civil law. Comparison of writings, or handwritings. A mode of proof allowed in certain cases. COMPARATIVE Proceeding by the method of comparison; founded on comparison; estimated by comparison.

Lat. In the civil law. Compensation, or set-off. A proceeding resembling a set-off in the common law, being a claim on the part of the defendant to have an amount due to

In code practice. Whenever the defendant seeks affirmative relief against any party, relating to or depending upon the contract or transaction upon which the action is brought, or affecting the property to