"Reconvention" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH

Reconvention LAW AND LEGAL
Definition:

In the civil law. An action by a defendant against a plaintiff in a former action; a cross-bill or litigation

reconvention ENGLISH
Definition:

A cross demand; an action brought by the defendant
against the plaintiff before the same judge.

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Absolvitor LAW AND LEGAL

In Scotch law. An acquittal ; a decree in favor of the defender ln any action

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Action Of A Writ LAW AND LEGAL

A phrase used when a defendant pleads some matter by which he shows that the plaintiff had no cause to …

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The name of the plea of the stat* ute of limitations, when the defendant alleges that the plaintiff's action has …

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Ad Sectam LAW AND LEGAL

At the suit of. Com-nionly abbreviated to ads. Used iu entering and indexing the names of cases, where it ls …

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Alia Enormia LAW AND LEGAL

Other wrongs. The name given to a general allegation of injuries caused by the defendant with which the plulntiff in …

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Assoilzie LAW AND LEGAL

In Scotch law. To acquit the defendant ln an action; to find a crirni-nal not guilty

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Avowry LAW AND LEGAL

A pleading in the action of replevin, by which the defendant avows, that is. acknowledges, the taking of the dis-tress …

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Bailable LAW AND LEGAL

Capable of being hailed; admitting of bail; authorizing or requiring bail. A bailable action is one in which the defendant …

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Capiatur Pro Fine LAW AND LEGAL

(Let him be taken for the fine.) In English practice. A clause inserted at the end of old judgment records …

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Cassetur Billa LAW AND LEGAL

(Lat That the bill be quashed.) In practlce. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in …

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Cassetur Breve LAW AND LEGAL

(Lat That the writ be quashed.) In practice. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in …

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Claimant LAW AND LEGAL

In admiralty practice. The name given to a person .who lays claim to property seized on a libel in rem, …

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cognizance ENGLISH

A form of defense in the action of replevin, by which the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully taken, …

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cognovit ENGLISH

An instrument in writing whereby a defendant in an action acknowledges a plaintiff's demand to be just.

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Cognovit Actionem LAW AND LEGAL

(He has con-fessed the action.) A defendant’s written confession of an action brought agninst him, to which he has no …

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Comes And Defends LAW AND LEGAL

This phrase, anciently nsed in the language of pleading, and still surviving in some Jurisdictions, occurs at the commencement of …

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Comperuit Ad Diem LAW AND LEGAL

In practlce. A plea in an action of debt on a bail bond that the defendant appeared at the day …

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Compurgator LAW AND LEGAL

one of several neigh-bors of a person accused of a crime, or charged as a defendant ln a eivll action, …

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Conclusion LAW AND LEGAL

The end; the termina-tion; the act of finishing or bringing to a close. The conclusion of a declaration or complaint …

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Consent-Rule LAW AND LEGAL

In English practice. A superseded Instrument, in which a defendant in an action of ejectment specified for what purpose he …

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