Cognatio
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Lat. In tho civil law.
Cognation.
Reiationship, or kindred generally, Dig. 88,10, 4, 2; Inst. 3, 6, pr. Relationship through females, as distinguished from egnatio, or relationship through males. Agnuctiv a patre sit, cognatioa matre.
Inst. 3, 5,4.
See AGNATIO, In canon law. Consanguinity, as distinguished from aflinity.
4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 56-58.
Consangiinity, as including aflinity.
Id.