Latin for Lawyers

CONFORM

CONFORM [L. conformo, conformare / to form, put together, assemble] To give the same shape or form to one thing as to another. To add matter which creates a duplicate of a thing in existence. To be similar or identical to. To harmonize with. To modify or add to one document so as to make it an exact duplicate copy of the original. To comply with the terms or conditions of, as to conform to a contract or deed. CONGLOMERATE [L. com + glomero, glomerare / to gather together; to roll into a ball; to form a sphere] Consisting of many parts put together from different sources. An assemblage or mixture of things. Also, a diversified corporation or business which has acquired and controls many disparate companies and businesses which do not necessarily carry on the same activities as the parent company. CONGRESS [L. congressus, pp. of congredior, congredi / to meet; to dispute] To come together and meet. Also, a group or body which convenes to discuss and act upon some issue or question. A meeting or session. The body of dele gates which acts as the official legislative body of a republic. The U.S. Con gress is composed of two houses. The Senate, or upper house, has two senators from each state. The House of Representatives is comprised of rep resentatives elected on the basis of population by the citizens of the fifty states. CONJUGAL [L. coniugare / to join together, unite in marriage] Concerning the relationships between husband and wife. Relating to mar riage. Connubial. CONNIVE [L. coniveo, conivere / to close one's eyes; to ignore] To ignore or fail to act against an act or event which requires opposition. To wink at or be indulgent of. To cooperate secretly with or to join another in planning an illegal or immoral act, as to connive with another in an act of treason. CONNUBIAL [L. com + nubere / to cover with a veil, to marry] Of or related to marriage or the relation between husband and wife. Conjugal. CONSANGUINITY [L. com + sanguis / blood] Relationship through blood; having a common ancestor. CONSCIENCE [L. conscio, conscire / to be conscious or mindful (of guilt)] One's own personal sense and appreciation of right and wrong. One's appreci ation of himself as a human being owing duties and responsibilities to him self and to others. A proper and reasonable sense of the balance between what is good and what is bad, of the differences between right and wrong.

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