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Felony

person indicted for murder or felony is entitled to peremptorily challenge twenty jurors on the panel (English) (County Juries Act, 1825

Error apparent on the face of award

the basis of such an award. Where an award is challenged upon such a ground it is not permissible to read

Counter-sign

1882, s. 141.Also the password in response to a military challenge by a sentinel or guard. To 'countersign' means 'to sign

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Contest

to win or hold: to controvert, litigate, call in question, challenge to defend. The contest continues right up to the final

Clerico convicto commisso gaol' in defectu ordinarii deliberando

a clerk convicted of felony where the ordinary did not challenge him, according to the privilege of clerks, Ibid. 69.

Calangium and calangia

Calangium and calangia, a challenge, claim or dispute, Dugd. Mon., tom. 2 fol. 252.

Circumstantibus, Tales de

by reason of the default of the jury, or of challenge, there is not a sufficient number of the jurors impanelled,

Child in need of care and protection

neglected by that person, (iii) who is mentally or physically challenged or ill children or children suffering from terminal diseases or

Chartel or cartel

or cartel [fr. Cartel, Fr.], a letter of defiance or challenge to a single combat; also, an instrument or writing between

Champion of the King (or Queen)

dinner, and by the proclamation of a herald, make a challenge, 'that if any man shall deny the King's title to

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