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
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
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.