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guardian
Under common law the father is considered the natural guardian of a child until his death or incapacitation, whereupon the mother becomes the natural guardian. Many states have passed statutes giving both parents equal rights as guardians.
Champarty or champerty
the land or other matter sued for in the event of the litigant being successful in the suit, whereupon the champertor is to carry on the party's suit or action at his own expense; or it is
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Consultation
wrongfully removed from the Ecclesiastical Court, then upon this consultation or deliberation they decree it to be returned, whereupon the writ in this case obtained is called a consultation, Reg. Brev. 44. Also a meeting of two
Contumace capiendo
to pronounce such person contumacious and in contempt, and to signify the same to the Court of Chancery, whereupon a writ de contumace capiendo issues from the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division), 2 & 3 Wm.
Duces tecum licet languidus
sheriff upon a return that he cannot bring his prisoner without danger of death, he being adeo languidus; whereupon the Court grants a habeas corpus in the nature of a duces tecum licet languidus. But this has
Election Commissioners
corrupt and illegal practices took place on an extensive scale at an election. The Commissioners report to Parliament, whereupon the constituency may be disfranchised by statute or by refusal of the House of Commons to issue a
Elongatus
Elongatus, a return to a writ de homine replegiando, that the man was out of the sheriff's jurisdiction, whereupon a process was issued, called a capias in withernam, to imprison the defendant himself, without bail or main
Excess
to an action of assault that the plaintiff trespassed on his land and would not depart when ordered, whereupon he molliter manus imposuit, gently laid hands on him, the replication of excess was to the effect that
Excommunication
to pronounce such person contumacious and in contempt, and to signify the same to the Court of Chancery; whereupon a writ de contumace capiendo shall issue having the same force as formerly belonged, in case of contempt,
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