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In the law of corporations, a meeting not held at a time specially appointed for it by the charter or by-laws, but assembled in pursuance of a "call" or summons proceeding from som

The term "caller identification information" means information provided by a caller identification service regarding the telephone number of, or other information regardi

The term "caller identification service" means any service or device designed to provide the user of the service or device with the telephone number of, or other informat

The term “call-identifying information” means dialing or signaling information that identifies the origin, direction, destination, or termination of each communication generated or

In Scotch practice. See this described in Bell, Dict.

As used in this subsection, the term “calling card” means an identifying number or code unique to the individual, that is issued to the individual by a common carrier and enables t

The calling In court of the names on the jury list when a jury is to be selected and impanelled.

A formal method of causing a nonsuit to be entered, the plaintiff absenting himself from the courtroom, and the case being dismissed for his nonappearance after he has been called

Conferring the degree or dignity of barrister upon a member of the Inns of Court. Holthouse.

When a prisoner has been found: guilty on an indictment, the clerk of the court addresses him and calls upon him to say why judgment should not be passed upon him.

Acallot tha names of all the members of a legislative body, made by the clerk in pursuance of a resolution requiring the attendance of meimbers. The names of absentees being thus a

The term “call splashing” means the transfer of a telephone call from one provider of operator services to another such provider in such a manner that the subsequent provider is un

calnmpnia, I. I. In eld the demand of a right in a thing In the civil law.i Calumny, malice, a malicious prosecution. calumny; an oath imposed on clerk shortly prior to each term,

or CAUPE. In old Scotch law. A gift of a horse, or other thing, made by a man in his lifetime and liege poustie (lawful power), to the chief of his clan or other superior, for his

In Scotch law. A gift to the head of a clan, as an acknowledgment for protection and maintenance.

caluinpniare, II In old English law. To claim or demand; to object to; to challenge. Calampniavit arraiamentum panelli: he challenged the array of the panel. In the civil law. To c

or CALUIVIPNIA (Law Lat.) In Old English Law and Practice. A claim or demand (vindicatio; law Lat. clameus). Spelman. The demand of a right in anything (juris in re aliqua postulat

A false charge; a calumny; a claim; a demand.

Lat. In the civil law. Calumny, malice, or ill design; a false accusation, a malicious prosecution. Inst. 4. 16.1. Cooper's notes. Calumnies jusjurandum; the oath of calumny. An oa

The oath against calumny; an oath of good faith.

Same as Calumniae juramentum.

To claim; to calumniate.

Lat. In the civil law. To calumniate, or maliciously injure; to accuse falsely. Inst. 4. 16. 1. See Calumnia. CALUMPNIOSUa L. Lat. In old practice. That may be challenged or object

In the civll law. One who accused another of a crime without cause; one who brought a false accusation. Cod. 9, 46.

In civil law. Persons who accuse others, whom they know to be innocent, of having committed crimes.

In the old canon law. An oath simliar to the calumnia jusjurandum, (q. v.)

The oath of calumny. An oath imposed upon the parties to a suit that they did not sue or defend with the intention of calumniating, (calumniandi animo,) i. e., with a malicious des

I. To claim; object to; challenge.

Defamation. In old practice. The unjust prosecution or defense of a suit. See 30 Ohio St. 117.

An action holding that Calvin, though born in Scotland after the English crown descended to James I, who was also king of Scotland, was entitled to hold land. See 2 How. St. Tr. 55

(or Kahl,) John. Lexicon juridicum juris Caesarei, simul et canonici, feudalis, item, civilis, criminalis, theoretici ac practici, et in schola et in foro usitatarum. 1 vol. folio.

The doctrine stated by the Argentine jurist, Carlos Calvo, that a government is not bound to indemnify aliens for losses or injuries sustained by them in consequence of domestic di

In Spanish law. A treasury. Las Partidas, pt. 6, tit. 3, lib. 2. The exchequer. White, New Recop. bk. 3, tit. 8, c. 1.

Rent paid for storage.

or CAMBELLARIUS (Lat.) In old law. A chamberlain. Spel-

A chamberlain. Spelman.

In old English law. An exchanger. Cambiatores monetae, exchangers of money; money changers. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 22, § 7.

A champertor.

Blxchange.

Champerty.

A champertor.

L I. In old English law. To change or exchange.

A person skilled in exchange; one who deals or trades in promissory notes or bills of exchange; a broker.

1. 1. In old pleading, of, or relating to, exchange.

Change; exchange. Applied in the civil law to exchange of lands, as well as of money or debts. Du Cange. Cambium reale or manuale was the term generally used to denote the technica

cambuca, 1. 1. In old ecclesiastical records. A crozier; a bishop's pastoral staff.

Same as Camara.

The science of finance or public revenue, comprehending the means of raising and disposing of it. Wharton.

A harbor.

A chamberlain; a keeper of the pubic money; a treasurer. Spelman, voe. "Cambellarius;" 1 Per. & D. 243.

The exchequer chamber. Spelman.

The star chamber.

In Spanish law. A road or highway. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit. 2, lib. 6.

An Italian secret society.

Campaign.—The term "campaign" means a high-visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaign.

In old European law. A bell. Spelman.

A small handbell used in the ceremonies of the Romish church ; and, among Protestants, by sextons, parish clerks, and criers. Cowell.

A small hand bell used in the ceremonies of the Roman Catholic church, and, among Protestants, by sextons, parish clerks, and criers. Cowell.

or CAMPANILE. A belfry, bell tower or steeple; a place where bells are hung. Spelman; Towns. PI. 191, 213.

A belfry, bell tower, or steeple; a place where bells are hung. Spelman; Townsh. PI. 191, 213.

A bell tower.

A part or portion of a larger field or ground, which would otherwise be in gross or in common; champerty.

A part of a larger field or ground, which would otherwise be in gross or in common.

The popular name for Act 9 & 10 Vict. c. 93, by which (as amended by St. 27 & 28 Vict. c. 115) an action for damages is given for the benefit of the wife, husband, parent, grandpar

or CAMPIPARS (Law Lat; Fr. champert). In old English statutes. A share or division of land, or other thing; champerty.

A grain or corn field.

In old English law. The fighting of two champions or combatants in the field (campus); the judicial combat, or dwellum. 8 Inst. 221. CAMPUS (Lat. a field). A share or division of l

In old English law. The fighting of two champions in the field; the judicial combat, or duellum. v. Acre-fight.

The term “campground” means any campground where a majority of the following amenities are provided, as determined by the Secretary: (A) Tent or trailer spaces. (B) Drinking water.

A writ to seize other goods of equal value when the plaintiff’s goods have been taken out of the county.

I. I. In old English law. A champion. Campio condactivus: a hired champion, v. Champion.

Champerty.

See Woeship. The Massachusetts statute of 18S7, c. 57, which prohibits a person, during the time a camp or field meeting is being held for religious purposes, and within one mile o

Lat. [from cambium, exchange.] In old European law. Exchangers; Lombard or Italian merchants. 1 Rob. Charles V., Appendix, Note xxx.

To divide the land. See Champerty. CAMPUS (Lat. a field). In old European law an assembly of the people so called from being held in the open air, in some plain capable of containi

The term “campus” means— (I) any building or property owned or controlled by an institution of higher education within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institu

Lat. In feudal and old English law. A field, or plain. The field, ground or lists marked out for the combatants in the duellum^ or trial by battle. ITottoman. in verb. Feud. voc. C

Lat. The field of May. An anniversary assembly of the Saxons, held on May-day, when they confederated for the defense of the kingdom against all its enemies.

Lat. The field of May. See Champ de Mai.

May day, a Saxon anniversary.

The field of March. See Champ he Mars.

Lat. The field of March. See Champ de Mars.

For purposes of this section, “campus sexual assaults” includes sexual assaults occurring at institutions of postsecondary education and sexual assaults committed against or by stu

Inold Englishlaw. An exchanger. Cambiatores monete, exchangers of money; money-changers.

a mortgage lien in a Chapter 13 plan even after the debtor's personal liability on the debt secured by the property has been discharged in a Chapter 7 liquidation.

A Spanish measure, of length varying (in different localities) from about five to seven feet.

The name given to a confederation of all the British possessions in North America except Newfoundland. The first explorations of this country, of which any authentic information ex

The term “Canadian article” means an article that— (A) is an originating good under chapter 4 of the Agreement; and (B) qualifies under the Agreement to be marked as a good of Cana

The term "Canadian Entitlement" means the downstream power benefits that Canada is entitled to under Article V of the Treaty Relating to Cooperative Development of the Wa

“Canadian registered pilot” means an individual (except a regular crewmember of a vessel) who is registered by Canada on the same basis as an individual registered under section 93

the tributary of Arkansas River which rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows in an easterly direction through New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma and includes North Canadian River a

“Canal” means the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, including its towpath.

The term “canal structure” means an embankment, wall, or structure along a canal or manmade watercourse that— (i) constrains water flows; (ii) is subject to frequent water loading;

The term “Canal Transfer Date” means December 31, 1999, such date being the date specified in the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 for the transfer of the Panama Canal from the United S

To obliterate, strike or cross out; to destroy the effect of an instrument by defacing, obliterating, expunging or erasing it. In equity. Courts of equity frequently cancel instrum

I. I. In old records. To lay or place inauus: to cancellate the hands; to lay them

Chancery; the court of chancery. Curia cancellaria is also used in the same sense. See 4 Bl. Comm. 46; Cowell.

Chancery; the court of chancery. Curia cancellaria is also used In the same sense. See 4Bl. Comm. 46; Cowell.

The dignity of the chancellor of England is that he is deemed the second from the sovereign in the kingdom. 4 Inst. 78.

A chancellor.