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Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)

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Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In practice. The combination of several actions into one; or of several causes of action of the same nature in one declaration.* If two or more actions at law be brought by the same pbdntiff, at the same time, against the same defendant, for causes of action which may be joined, the court, on the motion of the defendant, -will order them to be consolidated. 2 Arch. Fr. 198. 1 Tidd'i Pr. 614. I Burr, Pr, 411.