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collusive action.See ACTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

collusion (k<<schwa>>-loo-zh<<schwa>>n), n.1. An agreement to defraud another or to do or obtain something forbidden by law. [Cases: Fraud  30.] 2. As a defense to divorce, an agreement between a husband and wife to commit or to appear to commit an act that is grounds for divorce. • For example, before the advent of no-fault…

colloquy (kol-<<schwa>>-kwee). Any formal discussion, such as an oral exchange between a judge, the prose-cutor, the defense counsel, and a criminal defendant in which the judge ascertains the defendant’s understanding of the proceedings and of the defendant’s rights. [Blacks Law 8th]

colloquium (k<<schwa>>-loh-kwee-<<schwa>>m).1. The offer of extrinsic evidence to show that an allegedly defamatory statement referred to the plaintiff even though it did not explicitly mention the plaintiff. [Cases: Libel and Slander  82. C.J.S. Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood§§ 4, 129, 137.] 2. The introductory averments in a plaintiff’s pleading setting out all the special circumstances…

collobium (k<<schwa>>-loh-bee-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. A hood or covering forthe shoulders, formerly worn by serjeants-at-law. [Blacks Law 8th]

colliterales et socii (k<<schwa>>-lit-<<schwa>>-ray-leez et soh-shee-I). [Law Latin “assistants and associates”] Hist. In England, the former title of assistants to the Chancery judges (i.e., masters in chancery). [Blacks Law 8th]

collision.Maritime law. 1. The contact of two or more moving vessels. [Cases: Collision  1. C.J.S. Collision §§ 1–2, 5–7.] 2.ALLISION. [Blacks Law 8th]

collegium (k<<schwa>>-lee-jee-<<schwa>>m), n. [Latin] Roman law. An association of at least three people having the right to assemble and enact rules concerning membership, organization, and the rights and duties of members. • Collegia were formed for professional, cultural, charitable, and religious purposes. Pl. collegia. collegium illicitum (k<<schwa>>-lee-jee-<<schwa>>m i-lis-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>m). A collegium that either is not sanctioned…

collision insurance.See INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

  College of Arms.See HERALDS’ COLLEGE. [Blacks Law 8th]