Case law: Law made through court decisions, rather than by statues enacted by the legislature.

Causa mortis: A Latin phrase meaning "in contemplation of death," usually applied in connection with gifts made shortly before the donor’s death.

Caveat emptor: A Latin phrase meaning "let the buyer beware."

Caveat venditor: A Latin phrase meaning "le the seller beware."

Certiorari: A legal proceeding by which a court reviews the decision of a lower court or governmental agency.

Charge: In a jury trial, the charge constitutes instructions on law given by the judge to the jury at the end of the trial.

Chattel: Personal property.

Citation: An order directing a person to appear in a legal proceeding.

Codicil: A document used to amend an existing will.

Comity: The practice by which the courts of one country recognize the laws and judicial decisions of another country.

Common law: The body of law developed by the English courts emphasizing case law, as opposed to civil law which emphasizes statutorily enacted law, i.e., by a legislative body.

Complaint: The legal statement of the plaintiff’s grievance which usually gives the alleged basis for the defendant’s legal ability, and a request for damages or another remedy.

Condemnation: The appropriation of private property for public use.

Confession of judgment: The act of a debtor in waiving defenses and permitting judgment by default to be entered against him.

Contempt: The disobedience of the rules, orders, and procedures of a court or a legislative body.

Corpus delict: A Latin phrase meaning "body of a crime." The necessary substantial evidence or proof that a crime has been committed.

Case law: Law made through court decisions, rather than by statues enacted by the legislature.

Causa mortis: A Latin phrase meaning "in contemplation of death," usually applied in connection with gifts made shortly before the donor’s death.

Caveat emptor: A Latin phrase meaning "let the buyer beware."

Caveat venditor: A Latin phrase meaning "le the seller beware."

Certiorari: A legal proceeding by which a court reviews the decision of a lower court or governmental agency.

Charge: In a jury trial, the charge constitutes instructions on law given by the judge to the jury at the end of the trial.

Chattel: Personal property.

Citation: An order directing a person to appear in a legal proceeding.

Codicil: A document used to amend an existing will.

Comity: The practice by which the courts of one country recognize the laws and judicial decisions of another country.

Common law: The body of law developed by the English courts emphasizing case law, as opposed to civil law which emphasizes statutorily enacted law, i.e., by a legislative body.

Complaint: The legal statement of the plaintiff’s grievance which usually gives the alleged basis for the defendant’s legal ability, and a request for damages or another remedy.

Condemnation: The appropriation of private property for public use.

Confession of judgment: The act of a debtor in waiving defenses and permitting judgment by default to be entered against him.

Contempt: The disobedience of the rules, orders, and procedures of a court or a legislative body.

Corpus delict: A Latin phrase meaning "body of a crime." The necessary substantial evidence or proof that a crime has been committed.

Case law: Law made through court decisions, rather than by statues enacted by the legislature.

Causa mortis: A Latin phrase meaning "in contemplation of death," usually applied in connection with gifts made shortly before the donor’s death.

Caveat emptor: A Latin phrase meaning "let the buyer beware."

Caveat venditor: A Latin phrase meaning "le the seller beware."

Certiorari: A legal proceeding by which a court reviews the decision of a lower court or governmental agency.

Charge: In a jury trial, the charge constitutes instructions on law given by the judge to the jury at the end of the trial.

Chattel: Personal property.

Citation: An order directing a person to appear in a legal proceeding.

Codicil: A document used to amend an existing will.

Comity: The practice by which the courts of one country recognize the laws and judicial decisions of another country.

Common law: The body of law developed by the English courts emphasizing case law, as opposed to civil law which emphasizes statutorily enacted law, i.e., by a legislative body.

Complaint: The legal statement of the plaintiff’s grievance which usually gives the alleged basis for the defendant’s legal ability, and a request for damages or another remedy.

Condemnation: The appropriation of private property for public use.

Confession of judgment: The act of a debtor in waiving defenses and permitting judgment by default to be entered against him.

Contempt: The disobedience of the rules, orders, and procedures of a court or a legislative body.

Corpus delict: A Latin phrase meaning "body of a crime." The necessary substantial evidence or proof that a crime has been committed.