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, 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