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compounding a felony.See COMPOUNDING A CRIME. [Blacks Law 8th]

compounding a crime.The offense of either agreeing not to prosecute a crime that one knows has been com-mitted or agreeing to hamper the prosecution. — Also termed compounding a felony; (archaically) theftbote. See STIFLING OF A PROSECUTION . [Cases: Compounding Offenses  1. C.J.S. Compounding Offenses § 1.] “If a prosecuting attorney should accept money from…

compounder (kom- or k<<schwa>>m-pown-d<<schwa>>r).1. One who settles a dispute; the maker of a com-position. — Also termed amicable compounder. See COMPOSITION(1).2. One who knows of a crime by another and agrees, for a promised or received reward, not to prosecute. [Blacks Law 8th]

compound duty.See DUTY(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

compound (kom- or k<<schwa>>m-pownd), vb.1. To put together, combine, or construct. 2. To compute (interest) on the principal and the accrued interest. 3. To settle (a matter, esp. a debt) by a money payment, in lieu of other liability; to adjust by agreement. 4. To agree for consideration not to prosecute (a crime). • Compounding…

compos sui (kom-p<<schwa>>s s[y]oo-I), adj.[Latin “master of one’s self”] (Of a person) having control over one’s own limbs, or having the power of bodily motion. [Blacks Law 8th]

compossessio (kom-p<<schwa>>-zes[h]-ee-oh). [Latin] Civil law. Possession of a thing in common. [Blacks Law 8th]

compos mentis (kom-p<<schwa>>s men-tis), adj.[Latin “master of one’s mind”] Of sound mind; having use of and control over one’s own mental faculties. Cf. NON COMPOS MENTIS. [Cases: Mental Health  3.1.]

composition with creditors.See COMPOSITION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

composition of matter.Patents. One of the five types of patentable statutory subject matter, consisting of com-binations of natural elements whether resulting from chemical union or from mechanical mixture, and whether the substances are gases, fluids, powders, or solids. • This classification includes chemical compounds such as drugs and fuels, physical products such as plastics and…