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Terms for subject Law (8584 entries)

consanguinity - lineal	The relationship that exists persons of whom one is descended in a direct line from the other, as between son, father, grandfather, and so upwards in the direct ascending line
consanguinity - lineal	or between son, grandson, great-grandson, and so downwards in the direct descending line
consecutive sentence	back to back sentences
consecutive sentence	one punishment immediately after another
consecutive sentences	Successive sentences, one beginning at the end of another, imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations
consent	a written agreement to obey a decision or deal
consent decree	stipulated judgment	cyruss
conservatee	Someone who can't take care of themselves and has a caretaker (called the "CONSERVATOR") who the court picked
conservator	Someone picked by the court to either take care of someone who can't take care of themselves (called a "CONSERVATEE") or take care of that person's property , or both
conservatorship	A court proceeding where a judge picks someone (a conservator) to take care of an adult's personal needs and/or his or her finances. For minors, see GUARDIANSHIP
deliberate	consider all the evidence and arguments related to a case that were presented in court
consideration	payment or fee in return for a service, benefit to promisor or detriment to promise
consideration	The cause, price, or impelling influence which makes a party enter into a contract
Consistent Histories	CH
consolidated	con.
consolidation of actions	When at least two cases that involve the same people are grouped together
CN	consols
Consortium Of Local Authorities Special Programme	CLASP
conspiracy	an unlawful plot, a plan to do something illegal or subversive
conspiracy	Where two or more persons intentionally agree to commit crime and do an act towards committing the crime