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COVENANT TO RENEW

a contract that is given to the lessee who has a right to renew the lease under conditions outlined in the clause for renewal.

COMMUNITY PROPERTY

This term applies to the proprty that is held between a husband and wife and belongs to both of them.

CO-DEFENDANT

This term applies to a person who has joined with other people in defending a legal action.

CATTLE RUSTLING

This term is applied to stealing cattle that was a common crime in years gone by.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA)

the federal intelligence agency whose function is to conduct all intelligence activities and to obtain any information that is essential to the security of the United States.

CAPITALIST

a person whose income is derived from an investment.

CHARACTERIZATION

the term that determines the nature of matters brought before courts that will decide which jurisdiction should consider the issue.

CUNNILINGUS

This term applies to the oral-genital contact between the mouth and the genitals of a woman.

CHANCERY PRACTICE

equity practice that deals with the fairness and rights of the law rather than the written statutes of the law.

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

an organisation that does not issue stock and there is nothing in its charter that provides for profits or dividends.

CHARGE OF INDICTMENT

the part of the accusation that sets out the facts that make up the offense the defendant is being tried for.

CORPORATE FUNDS

These are the funds that belong to the corporation and are distinct from the funds of a person or persons.

COMMUTATIVE CONTRACT

the name that is given where each party will receive an equivalent or mutual benefit and obligation.

CONVERSION

This term applies to taking another person’s property without any cause or permission. It is an unlawful action.

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL

a federal agency that is a subdivision of the Public Health Service which is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services. See contagious diseases, reporting of.

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