Latin for Lawyers

CONDOMINIUM

CONDOMINIUM [ com / with + dominium / power, mastery, ownership, con trol] Ownership of property together. A system of land ownership under which title to individual units in a multiunit project is held by individual owners, but in which each unit owner is also a tenant in common in the underlying fee and in the spaces and structures used in common by all the unit owners. CONDONATION [L. com + donare / to give] The act of one person in overlooking or forgiving the wrong of another. The condonation or forgiveness by one spouse of the conduct or acts of the other may constitute a defense in an action for divorce which relies on those same acts. CONDONE [L. condono, condonare / to give away; to sacrifice; to overlook, forgive] To accept a fault or transgression without retribution or punishment. To for give a wrong or to overlook conduct which is ordinarily unacceptable. To ignore or to accept without interference or condemnation, as to condone vio lence or corruption. CONFESS, CONFESSION [L. confessus , pp. of confiteor, confiteri / to admit, acknowledge, confess] To tell others of some act or deed which was previously undisclosed or unconfirmed. To disclose commission of a sin or crime. To disclose one's faults or transgressions to a priest. To declare one's thoughts or attitudes. To admit as true and valid facts alleged by the other side in a litigation. A con fession is a statement of guilt made voluntarily by an accused with respect to his alleged commission of a crime. In some jurisdictions, a confession is valid only if it deals with all the elements of the crime. A confession of judg ment is an acknowledgment and consent by a debtor that judgment may be entered against him without further notice to him. See COGNOVIT JUDGMENT CONFIDENCE, CONFIDENTIAL [L. confido, confidere / to trust com pletely, have faith in] Faith in one's powers and abilities; self-assurance. A sense of security arising from one's talents and the response of others. Also, a relationship of trust and intimacy. Reliance upon the qualities and integrity of another. Also, a state ment made in reliance that the hearer will not disclose the statement to any one else. A communication made with intent that it not be revealed to others. Confidences are communicated to lawyers, doctors, priests, reporters, etc. A confidential communication made to one of these persons entitles that person

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