851. Construction

The legal process of interpreting a phrase or document.

852. Constitution

basic law or laws of a nation or a state which sets out how that state will be organized by deciding the powers and authorities of government

853. Conspiracy

an agreement between two or more persons to commit a criminal act

854. Consign

to leave an item of property in the custody of another

855. Consideration

Some right, interest, profit, or benefit accruing to the one party of a contract, or some forbearance, detriment, loss or responsibility given, suffered or undertaken by the other.

856. Consensus Ad Idem

Latin, an agreement or meeting of the minds between the parties where all understand the commitments made by each.

857. Consensus

a result achieved through negotiation whereby a solution is arrived at between parties to an issue, dispute or disagreement, and to which all parties then subscribe unanimously

858. Conscientious Objector

an individual following religious or moral law that disallow them from entering armed services

859. Conflict Of Laws

specialized branch of law which resolves cases which have elements of conflicting foreign law

860. Conflict Of Interests