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contra jus belli (kon-tr<<schwa>> j<<schwa>>s bel-I). [Latin] Against the law of war. [Blacks Law 8th]

contra hereditatem jacentem (kon-tr<<schwa>> h<<schwa>>-red-i-tay-t<<schwa>>m j<<schwa>>-sen-t<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. Against a succession that the heir has not taken up; against a fallen inheritance. • The phrase appeared in reference to a creditor’s right to pursue a debtor’s estate for recovery of a debt even though the heir did not take up the succession. [Blacks Law 8th]

contrahere (k<<schwa>>n-tray-h<<schwa>>-ree), vb.[Latin “draw together”] Roman law. 1. To establish or enter into a formal relationship, as between husband and wife, creditor and debtor, by mutual agreement. 2. To commit a crime. 3. To accept an inheritance. 4. Generally, to perform any act of legal significance. See CONTRACTUS. [Blacks Law 8th]

contra formam statuti (kon-tr<<schwa>> for-m<<schwa>>m st<<schwa>>-tyoo-tI). [Law Latin] Contrary to the form of the statute. See AGAINST THE FORM OF THE STATUTE . [Blacks Law 8th]

contra formam feoffmenti (kon-tr<<schwa>> for-m<<schwa>>m feef-men-tI). [Latin “contrary to the form of the feoffment”] Hist. A writ that commanded a landowner to stop demanding from a tenant more services than those included in the tenant’s deed to the land. — Also spelled contra formam feoffamenti. “Contra formam feoffamenti is a writ that lies where a…

contra formam collationis (kon-tr<<schwa>> for-m<<schwa>>m k<<schwa>>-lay-shee-oh-nis). [Latin “against the form of a collation”] Hist. A writ to regain lands given to a religious society in exchange for perpetual alms. • The writ was usu. sought by an heir of the person who had given the land away. [Blacks Law 8th]

contra fidem tabularum nuptialium (kon-tr<<schwa>> fI-d<<schwa>>m tab-y<< schwa>>-lair-<<schwa>>m n<<schwa>>p-shee-ay-lee-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Scots law. Against the provisions of the marriage contract. • The phrase usu. referred to antenuptial contracts. [Blacks Law 8th]

contrafactio (kon-tr<<schwa>>-fak-shee-oh). [Law Latin] Hist. The act of counterfeiting. • The word appeared frequently in the phrase contrafactio sigilli regis (“counterfeiting the king’s seal”). [Blacks Law 8th]

contra executionem (kon-tr<<schwa>> ek-si-kyoo-shee-oh-n<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. Against execution. • The phrase appeared in reference to the presumption in favor of a defendant’s objections to the manner of execution against the defendant’s property. [Blacks Law 8th]

contradictory motion.See MOTION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]