Glossary
Definitions for terms appearing in Joseph Smith’s papers that have particular meaning in Latter-day Saint usage—especially ordinances, offices, and organizations. Terms are defined as they were used at the time. Use the dropdown menu to show general terms, legal terms, financial terms, or all.
- Capias
- Capias ad respondendum
- Capias ad satisfaciendum
- Capias ad testificandum
- Cause
- Cepi
- Certiorari
- Champerty
- Chancellor
- Chancery
- Chattel
- Circuit court
- Claim
- Collateral
- Color of office
- Commitment
- Common bail
- Competence
- Complaint
- Condemnation
- Confession and avoidance
- Conservator of the peace
- Consideration
- Conspiracy
- Constable
- Contempt
- Continuance
- Conversion
- Conveyance
- Conviction
- Corpus delicti
- Count
- Court
- Coverture
- Creditor
- Cross-examination
- Custody