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consular jurisdiction.The exercise of a judicial function by a consul in a foreign territory, as by performing a wedding ceremony between nationals of the country represented by the consul. [Cases: Ambassadors and Consuls  5. C.J.S. Ambassadors and Consuls §§ 26–30.] [Blacks Law 8th]

consular invoice.See INVOICE. [Blacks Law 8th]

consular court.See COURT. [Blacks Law 8th]

consul (kon-s<<schwa>>l), n.1. A governmental representative living in a foreign country to oversee commercial and other matters involving the representative’s home country and its citizens in that foreign country. • Consuls are not diplomatic agents, so, unless a treaty provides otherwise, they do not enjoy diplomatic privileges and im-munities. But consuls are entitled to consular immunities,…

consuetudo mercatorum (kon-sw<<schwa>>-t[y]oo-doh m<<schwa>>r-k<<schwa>>-tor-<< schwa>>m). [Latin “the custom of merchants”] Hist. See LAW MERCHANT. — Also termed consuetudo mercatoria. [Blacks Law 8th]

consuetudo curiae (kon-sw<<schwa>>-t[y]oo-doh kyoor-ee-ee). [Latin] Hist. The custom or practice of a court. [Blacks Law 8th]

consuetudo anglicana (kon-sw<<schwa>>-t[y]oo-doh ang-gli-kay-n<<schwa>>). [Law Latin “the custom of England”] Hist. The English common law, as distinguished from Roman or civil law.[Blacks Law 8th]

Consuetudines Feudorum (kon-sw<<schwa>>-t[y]oo-di-neez fyoo-dor-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin “the customs of fiefs”] Hist. See FEUDORUM LIBRI. CONSUETUDINIBUS ET SERVICIIS consuetudinibus et serviciis (kon-sw<<schwa>>-t[y]oo-din-<<schwa>>-b<<schwa>>s et s<<schwa>>r-vish-ee-is). [Law Latin “customs and services”] Hist. A writ of right that lay against a tenant who withheld rent or services from the lord. [Blacks Law 8th]

consuetudo (kon-sw<<schwa>>-t[y]oo-doh), n. [Latin “custom”] 1.Roman law. Custom; long-established usage or practice. 2.Hist. Customary law. • Consuetudo generally bears this sense, referring to law that has been long approved by the will of the people. It is a broad term that includes both the common law and the statutory law of England. 3.Hist. A duty or…

consuetudinary law.See LAW. [Blacks Law 8th]