writ of cosinage

writ of cosinage
: a writ formerly used to recover possession of an estate in lands when a stranger has entered after the death of a lineal kinsman

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  • cosinage — ˈkəzənij noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English more at cousinage : cousinhood see writ of cosinage …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cosinage — Cos in*age (k?s n ?j), n. [See {Cousinage}.] (Law) (a) Collateral relationship or kindred by blood; consanguinity. Burrill. (b) A writ to recover possession of an estate in lands, when a stranger has entered, after the death of the grandfather s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cosinage — cosenage /ksz(3)naj/ (Also spelled cosinage, cousinage. ) In old English law, a writ that lay for the heir where the tresail, i.e., the father of the besail, or greatgrandfather, was seised of lands in fee at his death, and a stranger entered… …   Black's law dictionary

  • cosinage — cosenage /ksz(3)naj/ (Also spelled cosinage, cousinage. ) In old English law, a writ that lay for the heir where the tresail, i.e., the father of the besail, or greatgrandfather, was seised of lands in fee at his death, and a stranger entered… …   Black's law dictionary

  • de consanguineo — de consanguineo, and de consanguinitate /diy konsaetjgwiniyow/diy konsaerjgwinateytiy/ Writs of cosinage (writ of cosinage)(q.v.) …   Black's law dictionary

  • de consanguinitate — de consanguineo, and de consanguinitate /diy konsaetjgwiniyow/diy konsaerjgwinateytiy/ Writs of cosinage (writ of cosinage)(q.v.) …   Black's law dictionary

  • de consanguineo, and de consanguinitate — /diy konsaetjgwiniyow/diy konsaerjgwinateytiy/ Writs of cosinage (writ of cosinage)(q.v.) …   Black's law dictionary

  • de consanguineo — de consanguineo, and de consanguinitate /diy konsaetjgwiniyow/diy konsaerjgwinateytiy/ Writs of cosinage (writ of cosinage)(q.v.) …   Black's law dictionary

  • de consanguinitate — de consanguineo, and de consanguinitate /diy konsaetjgwiniyow/diy konsaerjgwinateytiy/ Writs of cosinage (writ of cosinage)(q.v.) …   Black's law dictionary

  • de consanguineo, and de consanguinitate — /diy konsaetjgwiniyow/diy konsaerjgwinateytiy/ Writs of cosinage (writ of cosinage)(q.v.) …   Black's law dictionary

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