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Cognation

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In civil law. Signifies generally the kindred which exists between two persons who are united by ties of blood or family, or both. Civil cognation is that which proceeds alone from the ties of families, as the kindred between the adopted father and the adopted child. Mixed cognation is that Which unites at the same time the ties of blood and family, as that which exists between brothers the issue of the same lawful marriage. Inst. 3. 6; Dig. 38. 10. Natural cognation is that which is alone formed by ties of blood. Such is the kindred of those who owe their origin to an illicit connection, either in relation to their ascendants or collaterals.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Blood of family relationship.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. Signifies generally the kindred which exists between two persons who are united by ties of blood or family, or both. Civil cognation is that which proceeds alone from the ties of families, as the kindred between the adopted father and the adopted child. Mixed cognation is that which unites at the same time the ties of blood and family, as that which exists between brothers the issue of the same lawful marriage. Inst. 3. 6; Dig. 38. 10. Natwal cognation is that which is alone formed by ties of blood; such is the kindred of those who owe their origin to an illicit connection, either in relation to their ascendants or collaterals.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. Signifies generally the kindred which exists between two persons who are united by ties of blood or family or both.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inthe civillaw. Signinifies generally the kindred which exists between two persons who are united by ties of blood or family, or both.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

civil law, signigenerally the kindred which exbetween two persons, who are by ties of blood or family, or Cognation is of three kinds; civil, or mixed. Natural kindred of those who owe their origin to an illicit connexion, either in relation to their ascendants or collaterals. Civil cognation is that which alone from the ties of famiaii ies, as the kindred between the adopted father and the adopted child. Mixed cognation is that which unites at the same time the tics of blood and family, as that which exists between brothers, the issue of the same lawful marriage. -Inst. 3,6; Dig. 38, 10.