Definition of Covin

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Covin
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Fraud; deceit; collusion. Cowitch. A plant whose spines cause violent itching in contact with the skin. See 2 Pears. (Pa.) 441.

  • Covin
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    A secret conspiracy or agreement bstween two or more persons to injure or defraud another. Mix v. Muzzy, 28 Conn. 191; Anderson v. Oscamp (Ind. App.) 35 N. E. 707; Hyslop v. Clarke, 14 Johns. (N. Y.) 465.