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COLLATERAL - Civil Law TermA person with equal claim of inheritance; brothers and/or sisters from the same parents. This term is also used to indicate money or preferably real property pledged to guarantee the payment of a debt. | |
COLLATERAL MORTGAGE - Civil Law Term | |
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COMMINGLINGMixing money belonging to clients with personal funds. | |
COMMISSIONAn agent's compensation for performance of the duties of his agency; in real estate practice, a percentage of the selling price of the property, or percentage of rentals, etc. | |
COMMON ELEMENTIn a condominium, land and all parts of a building normally used by all of the owners for their mutual convenience or safety. | |
COMMON LAWLaws which have evolved from general usage and are legally established through court decision. | |
COMMUNITY PROPERTYPersonal and real property acquired by husband and wife through their joint efforts during marriage and owned equally by them. | |