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conspire,vb. To engage in conspiracy; to join in a conspiracy. [Blacks Law 8th]

conspirator,n. A person who takes part in a conspiracy. unindicted conspirator.See unindicted coconspirator under COCONSPIRATOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

conspicuous,adj. (Of a term or clause) clearly visible or obvious. • Whether a printed clause is conspicuous as a matter of law usu. depends on the size and style of the typeface. Under the UCC, a term or clause is conspicuous if it is written in a way that a reasonable person against whom it…

consortship (kon-sort-ship).Maritime law. An agreement by which salvors agree to work together to salvage wrecks, the recovery being apportioned among the salvors. • Consortships reduce interference among competing salvors and help prevent collisions at sea between operators attempting to salvage the same wreck. [Blacks Law 8th]

consortium vitae     (k<<schwa>>n-sor-shee-<<schwa>>m      vI-tee). [Law     Latin]    Hist. Cohabitation; the agreement between two parties to live together. [Blacks Law 8th]

consortium (k<<schwa>>n-sor-shee-<<schwa>>m).1. The benefits that one person, esp. a spouse, is entitled to receive from another, including companionship, cooperation, affection, aid, financial support, and (between spouses) sexual relations <a claim for loss of consortium>. See LOSS OF CONSORTIUM; CONJUGAL RIGHTS . filial consortium (fil-ee-<<schwa>>l). A child’s society, affection, and companionship given to a parent. [Cases: Parent and Child …

consonant statement.See STATEMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

consolidation of mortgages.Hist. The equitable right of a mortgagee who holds multiple mortgages on real property owned by the same person to refuse to release one mortgage unless all the mortgages are redeemed. [Blacks Law 8th]

consolidation of corporations.See CONSOLIDATION(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

consolidation of actions.See CONSOLIDATION (3). [Blacks Law 8th]