日期：2008-03-12 DAM . A construction of wood, stone, or other materials, made across a stream of water for the purpose of confining it; a mole. 2. The owner of a stream not navigable, may erect a dam across it, and employ the water in any reasonable manner, either... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CUSTOMS . This term is usually applied to those taxes which are payable upon goods and merchandise imported or exported. Story, Const. 949; Bac. Ab. Smuggling. CUSTOS ROTULORUM, Eng. law. The principal justice of the peace of a county, who is the ke... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CUSTODY . The detainer of a person by virtue of a lawful authority. To be in custody, is to be lawfully detained under arrest. Vide 14 Vin. Ab. 359; 3 Chit. Pr. 355. In another sense, custody signifies having the care and possession of a thing; as,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CURRENCY . The money which passes, at a fixed value, from hand to hand; money which is authorized by law. 2. By art. 1, s. 8, the Constitution of the United States authorizes congress to coin money, and to regulate the value thereof. Changes in the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CURATRIX . A woman who has been appointed to the office of curator. CURE . A restoration to health. 2. A person who had quitted the habit of drunkenness for the space of nine months, in consequece of medicines he had taken, and who had lost his appe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CUM ONERE . This term is usually employed to show that something is taken, subject to a charge or burden. CUM TESTAMENTO ANNEXO . With the testament or will annexed. It often happens that the deceased, although he makes a will, appoints no executor,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CRY DE PAYS, OR CRI DE PAIS . Literally, cry of the country. In England, when a felony has been committed, hue and cry (q. v.) may be raised by the country, in the absence of the constable. It is then cry de pays. 2 Hale, P. C. 100. CRYER , practice... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CROWN . A covering for the head, commonly used by kings; figuratively, it signifies royal authority. By pleas of the crown, are understood criminal actions. CRUELTY . This word has different meanings, as it is applicd to different things. Cruelty ma... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CROPPER , contracts. One who, having no interest in the land, works it in consideration of receiving a portion of the crop for his labor. 2 Rawle, R. 12. CROSS . contracts. A mark made by persons who are unable to write, instead of their names. 2. W... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CRIMINATOIN . The act by which a party accused, is proved to be guilty. 2. It is a rule, founded in common sense, that no one is bound to criminate himself. A witness may refuse to answer a question, when the answer would criminate him, and subject... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CRIME AGAINST NATURE . Sodomy. It is a crime not fit to be named; peccatum horribile, inter christianos non nominandum. 4 Bl. Com. 214. See Sodomy. CRIMEN FALSI , civil law, crime. It is a fraudulent alteration, or forgery, to conceal or alter the t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CREEK , mar. law. Creeks are of two kinds, viz. creeks of the sea and creeks of ports. The former sorts are such little inlets of the sea whether within the precinct or extent of a, port or without, which are narrow rittl6 passages@ and-have shore o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 CREDIBLE WITNESS . A credible witness is one who is competent to give evidence, and is worthy of belief. 5 Mass. 219 17 Pick. 134; 2 Curt. Ecc. R. 336. In deciding upon the credibility of a witness, it is always pertinent to consider whether he is c... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 COW . In a penal statute which mentions both cows and beefer's, it was held that by the term cow, must be understood one that had a calf. 2 East, P. C. 616; 1 Leach, 105. COWARDICE . Pusillanimity; fear. 2. By the act for the better government of th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 COVENANTEE . One in whose favor a covenant is made. COVENANTOR . One who becomes bound to perform a covenant. 2. To become a covenantor a person must be sui juris, and intend, at the time of becoming bound, to covenant to perform some act mentioned... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 COVENANT NOT TO SUE . This is a covenant entered into by a party who had a cause of action at the time of making it, and by which he agrees not to sue the party liable to such action. 2. Covenants of this nature, are either covenants perpetual not t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 COVENANT , contracts. A covenant, conventio, in its most general signification, means any kind of promise or contract, whether it be made in writing or by parol. Hawk. P. C. b. 1, c. 27, 7, s. 4. In a more technical sense, and the one in which it is... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 COURTESY, OR CURTESY , Scotch law. A right which vests in the hushand, and is in the nature of a life-rent. It is a counterpart of the terce. Courtesy requires, 1st. That there shall have been a living child born of the marriage, who is heir of the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 1. Of the Senate of the United States. 9.- 1. The constitution of the United States, art. 1, 3, provides that the senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, the senate shall be on oath or affirmation. Wh... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-12 COURT PREROGATIVE . Vide Prerogative Court. COURT, PRIZE . One of the branches of the English admiralty, is called a prize court. Vide Prize Court. COURT OF RECORD . At common law, any jurisdiction which has the power to fine and imprison, is a cour... 阅读全文>>