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CONTINGENT RIGHT

a right that depends on a future event or the performance of an action.

CONJOINT WILL

a will made by more that one person where the money or property to be granted is owned by all people making the will.

COMMISSION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS

the authority that is given to a commission to take a testimony from witnesses who can’t be personally produced to the court.

CONVERTIBLE BONDS

the term that is given to bonds that are able to be converted or turned into stock.

COMPLETE

a term that means something is full or finished and is not lacking in any way and is a complete copy or a complete legal title.

CUSTOMS LAW

These are the laws that govern the exemption or the payment of duties that are put on imported goods.

COPPING A PLEA

This terms means to plead guilty to a lesser offense than that charged and it is accepted by the court.

CASE SYSTEM

the study of the law through examine, perusing, researching and gaining knowledge of cases that are important.

CONSIDER

the term that means to think about, or to ponder or study and to examine carefully.

CONDITIONAL JUDGMENT

the judgement that will go into effect only when a particular condition has been fulfilled.

CORPORATE SEAL

the term given to the emblem or the symbol used by the corporation and is shown on its stock or bond certificates.

CUSTODY OF CHILDREN

the term applied to the care and control of minors that are awarded by the court to one parent during a separation or divorce proceedings.

COMMON-LAW REPLEVIN

the civil suit where the owner is seeking to regain the possession of his property that is taken or is being held by another.

CRAFT UNION

This term is applied to a labour organisation, union, where all of the members are in the same occupation or the same trade.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

This term is given to a right that has been guaranteed by the United States Constitution that cannot be violated by laws or by Congress.

CHARACTER WITNESS

a witness who testifies to the general character and reputation of the person on trial.

CAPABLE

This term means to be competent; having legal power or to be qualified.

CLASS REPRESENTATION

the situation that occurs when members of a class suit are sued or sue on behalf of the other members and the court’s judgement is binding for all members.

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