In ecclesiastical law . To dedicate to sacred purposes, as a bishop by imposition of hands, or a church or churchyard by prayers, etc. Consecration Is performed by a bishop […]
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CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
Many penal sentences that served one after another. The total time sentenced is served with no breaks for different criminal charges.
CONSEDO SP
A term used in conveyances under Mexican law, equivalent to the English word “grant.” Mulford v. Le Fra!: . 20 Cal. 103.
CONSEIL DE FAMILLE
In French law . A family council. Certain acts require the sanction of this body. For example, a guardian can neither accept nor reject an inheritance to which the minor […]
CONSEIL DU SURVEILLANCE
The SUPERVISORY BOARD of a French company that uses the DUAL BOARD SYSTEM . See also CONSEIL D
CONSEIL EUROPEEN DE RECHERCHE NUCLEAIRE (CERN)
The European center that is specific ot nuclear research. The world wide web was invented there by Tim Berners Lee.
CONSEIL JUDICIAIRE
In French law . When a person has been subjected to an Interdiction on the ground of his insane extravagauce, but the interdiction is not absolute, but limited only, the […]
CONSEILD
The EXECUTIVE BOARD of a French company that uses the DUAL BOARD SYSTEM . See also CONSEILDU SURVEILLANCE .
CONSEILS DE PRUDHOMMES
In French law . A species of trade tribunals, charged with settling differences between masters and workmen. They endeavor, in the first instance , to conciliate the parties. In default, […]
CONSENSUAL
A contract that can be oral or written and is agreed to by the parties involved.
CONSENSUAL AND REAL
Consensual contracts are such as are founded upon and completed by the mere agreement of the contracting parties, without any external formality or symbolic act to fix the obligation . […]
CONSENSUAL CONTRACT
A term derived from the civil law, denoting a contract founded upon and completed by the mere consent of the contracting parties, without any external formality or symbolic act to […]
CONSENSUS
The middle ground between agreeing and disagreeing. The participants share a value and goal and work to get that goal to get a decision made. Refer to collective responsibility .
CONSENSUS FORECAST
A forecast that different departements add their forecast to reflect all levels of management .
CONSENSUS TOLLIT ERROREM
Co. Litt. 126. Consent ( acquiescence ) removes mistake. Consensus voluntas multorum ad quos res pertinet, simul juncta. Consent is the united will of several interested in one subject-matter . […]
CONSENSUS-BASED FORECAST
A forecast that uses previous forecasts. All are given equal weight as are their assumptions . It is a broad estimate. Refer to delphi method .
CONSENT
A concurrence of wills. Express consent is that directly given, either lira voce or in writing. Implied consent is that manifested by signs, actions, or facts, or by inaction or […]
CONSENT BY COURT ORDER
the term given to an agreement that is reached by order of the court.
CONSENT BY SIBLING
Used in medical jurisprudence where a brother or sister is the nearest available next of kin and can give consent to treatment.
CONSENT DECREE
One entered by consent of the parties; it is not properly a judicial sentence, but is in the nature of a solemn contract or agreement of the parties, made under […]
CONSENT FOR AUTOPSY
where permission is given by the nearest kin that allows a post mortem to take place.
CONSENT FOR SURGERY
a written consent that allows surgery to take place.
CONSENT INFORMED
the consent from a patient for treatment after they have been given all of the information about their condition or illness.
CONSENT JUDGMENT
See JUDGMENT
CONSENT OF MINOR
where the consent of a minor is taken in an emergency and when no next of kin can be found in time.