conusee

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conusee (plural conusees)

  1. (law, archaic) Synonym of cognizee (one to whom a fine of land was acknowledged).
    • a. 1726, Lord Chief Baron Gilbert [i.e., Jeffrey Gilbert], The Law of Executions. [], London: [] W. Owen [], published 1763, page 45:
      But where the Lands of any Cofeoffee are omitted, there ſuch Perſon, whoſe Lands are extended, muſt bring his Audita Qeurela againſt the Conuſee, and ſuch Cofeoffee; []

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