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Definition of Consuetudo Est Altera Lex A custom has the force of law Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Consuetudo Est Altera Lex in the Dictionaries, Consuetudo Est Altera Lex in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]

Definition of Consuetudo Est Optimus Interpres Legum Custom is the best interpreter of the laws Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Consuetudo Est Optimus Interpres Legum in the Dictionaries, Consuetudo Est Optimus Interpres Legum in our legal […]

Definition of Consuetudo Et Communis Assuetudo Vincit Legem Non Scriptam, Si Sit Special Is; Et Interpretatur Legem Scriptam, Si Lex Sit Generalis Custom and common usage overcome the unwritten law, if it be special ; and interpret the written law if it be general Browse You might be […]

Definition of Consuls Agents appointed to watch over the commercial interests of the State or its nationals in foreign parts, but who are not, save in exceptional cases, entitled to diplomatic privileges or immunities Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

Definition of Contango A percentage paid by a buyer of stock, of which delivery is to be taken on a certain date, for being allowed to delay taking delivery until some other date. See Backwardation Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Contango in the […]

Definition of Contempt Of Court Failure to comply with an order of a superior Court, or an act of resistance or insult to the Judges, or conduct likely to prejudice the fair trial of an accused person ; punishable by fine or imprisonment Browse You might be interested in these references […]

Definition of Contempt Of Parliament Whatever obstructs the due course of proceeding of either House of Parliament, or grossly reflects on the character of a member of either House is a breach of privilege,, punishable by commitment. See Sheriff of Middlesex’s Case ; Burdett v. Abbott Browse […]

Definition of Contentious Proceedings instituted for the trial of a claim or establishment of a right, as opposed to friendly litigation Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Contentious in the Dictionaries, Contentious in our legal dictionaries, […]

Definition of Contingent Remainder A remainder limited so as to depend on an event or condition which may never happen or be performed, or which may not happen or be performed till after the determination of the preceding estate. (Fearne.) By the Law of Property Act, 1925, Sched. 1, part 1, […]