Collateral source rule – the term refers to legal provision of the Tort Law which holds that the tortfeasor is not allowed to deduct from the amount they would be held to pay to the victim of the tort, any…

Collateral descendant – within the Inheritance Law in most jurisdictions, this term refers to a descendant who is not direct one, such as a niece or a cousin.

Collateral – within the Real Estate Law, this legal term refers to a movable or immovable property which has been committed to guarantee a loan previously obtained by the debtor, where a mortgage has to be established on the property to…

Collaborative law – this legal term details a method of dealing (negotiating) in person with family disputes, where they try to avoid going to court.

Collaboration – this is a legal term which means: working together to resolve legal problem or legal issue. Usually lawyers from different area are working on a collaboration principle in order to help their clients better.

Coercion – From Latin: Within the area of the Criminal Law, this legal term is used to detail a situation which exists when an individual is forced to behave in a particular way, by threats of violence, for example. The…

Cognovit – From Latin: The term is used to detail confirmation of the claim in all its parts. See also http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c245.htm .

Cognation – within the sphere of Family Law, this term refers to legal relation by birth among people. This legal relation will be important later for establishing the legal custody, their inheritance status, prohibition for marriage among each other, etc.

Codifying statute – used mostly in Trials, this term refers to bringing together all the strands of the law on a particular lawsuit.

Codicil – From Latin: Within the area of the Inheritance Law, this legal term is used to detail an amendment done to an existing personal will. It does not mean that the will is totally changed; just to the extent of…