Ensigns and arms, or a military coat painted with arms. Mat. Par. 1250.

In English law . A writ to a justice of the common pleas , or other, who has power to take a fine, who, having taken the fine, defers to […]

In Scotch practice. A name given to a judgment or decree pronounced by a court, ascertaining the amount of a debt against the estate of a deceased landed proprietor, on […]

Psychological procedures used in gathering and understanding knowledge. This knowledge leads to the formation of beliefs and attitudes, and then into decision-making and problem solving . These procedures are distinct […]

Common tendency of filtering input through one’s own likes, dislikes, and experiences to acquire, retain, and process information . Refer also to confirmation bias .

From compatibility within a person’s attitudes, behavior, beliefs, and/or knowledge, there arises an internal consistency and from that, a state of harmony. Contrasts with cognitive dissonance .

Incompatibility among a person’s attitudes, behavior, beliefs, and/or knowledge results in a state of psychological tension. Also occurs when a choice has to be made between equally attractive or repulsive […]

A person’s biases that influence the choice to selectively accept or reject ideas and impressions. This choice comes on as currently held assumptions and beliefs that form the basis of […]

A roadmap to orient one’s self within an environment , such as a social setting, stems from the collection of beliefs, experiences, and information that a person uses and turns […]

The collection of theories into a system. This system states that human mental and physical tasking can be explained in terms of information processing by a computer. It attempts to […]

In the Roman law. An advocate or defender in a private cause; one who defended the cause of a person who was present. Calvin. Lex. Jurid.

Capable of being seen as a member of a unique group by the common characteristics shared with other members.

Capable of being investigated and/or tried by a specific court having the right, the power, and jurisdiction of the law to do so.

In old practice. That part of a fine in which the defendant acknowledged that the land in question was the right of the complainant . From this the fine itself […]

The party to whom a fine was levied. 2 Bl. Comm. 351.

In Roman law. A man’s family name. The first name (prcnnomcn) was the proper name of the individual ; the second (nornen) indicated the gens or tribe to which he […]

(He has confessed the action.) A defendant’s written confession of an action brought against him. to which he has no available defense. It is usually upon condition that he shall […]

This term applies to people living together as a husband and wife whether a marriage has occurred or not.

Living together; living together as husband and wife. Cohabitation means having the same habitation. not a sojourn, a habit of visiting or remaining for a time; there must be something […]

Same meaning as coherent market hypothesis.

Lat. In civil and old English law. A co-heir, or joint heir. CO-HEIR 214 COLLATERAL

Group sharing one or more similar characteristics or sharing a significant experience during a certain period of time. For example, people born in the same year are birth cohorts, or […]

Analytical study of a group sharing several similar characteristics, such as habit of smoking or a particular disease. The study group is simultaneously monitored closely over time with another contrasting […]

A tribute made by those who meet promiscuously in a market or fair. Du Cange.

A title given to serjeants at law, who are called “serjeants of the coif,” from the coif they wear on their heads. The use of this coif at first was […]