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commune vinculum (k<<schwa>>-myoo-nee ving-ky<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>m). [Latin “common bond”] Hist. A relationship or tie between persons; esp., the bond between lord and tenant, or the relationship between blood relatives. [Blacks Law 8th]

commune placitum (k<<schwa>>-myoo-nee plas-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>m) [Latin “common plea”] Hist. A common plea between persons, as opposed to a plea of the Crown (i.e., a criminal action). Pl. communia placita. [Blacks Law 8th]

commune forum (k<<schwa>>-myoo-nee for-<<schwa>>m). [Latin “common place of justice”] Hist. The seat of the principal English courts, esp. those that do not go on circuit. [Blacks Law 8th]

commotion. See CIVIL COMMOTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

commune (kom-yoon), n. A community of people who share property and responsibilities.[Blacks Law 8th]

commorancy (kom-<<schwa>>-r<<schwa>>n-see).1. Temporary residency. 2.English law. Permanent residency in a certain place. [Blacks Law 8th]

COMMON WITHOUT STINT common without stint.See COMMON. [Blacks Law 8th]

commonwealth attorney.A prosecutor in some jurisdictions, such as Virginia. [Blacks Law 8th]

commonwealth. 1. A nation, state, or other political unit <the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania>. [Cases: States  1. C.J.S. States §§ 2, 16.] 2. A political unit that has local autonomy but is voluntarily united with the United States <Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands are commonwealths>. Cf. DEPENDENCY(1); INSULAR AREA; TERRITORY(2).3. A loose association of…

commonweal (kom-<<schwa>>n-weel). The general welfare; the common good. [Blacks Law 8th]