legal education and practice

The “clearly erroneous” standard is a standard of review in civil appellate proceedings. In United States v.

Clemency is the power of the President of the United States or a state governor to pardon a criminal or to commute a sentence. The term itself means "leniency" or "mercy."

Cloture is the formal process of ending debate on a legislative proposal and proceeding to a vote. In the United States Senate, invoking cloture on most matters requires a three-fifths majority of the full Senate, or 60 votes when all seats are filled. Changing the Senate’s standing rules requires a two-thirds majority of Senators present and voting. The U.S. House of Representatives requires only a simple majority to end debate.

In the practice of law, a code is an organized compilation of existing laws. It is a collection of all the laws in force, including the enacted laws and case law, covering a complete legal system or a specific area. A code can make the formulation of legal principles and rules more concise, clear, and thorough, so that people can understand the rules more quickly and comprehensively.

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the federal government's rules and regulations published in the Federal Register. The official version is published annually by the Office of the Federal Register and the Government Publishing Office.

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the federal government's rules and regulations published in the Federal Register. The official version is published annually by the Office of the Federal Register and the Government Publishing Office.

The Code of Professional Responsibility was created by the American Bar Association (ABA) in 1969 to govern legal ethical conduct.

Codicil is a supplement that either amends or revokes a decedent’s will in whole or in part. A codicil does not replace the underlying will. 

[Last reviewed in July of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]

Codification is the process of compiling rules and laws into an orderly, formal system, or code. The code is a structured compilation of enacted laws in a legislative statute.

To be codified is to be included in a legislative statute. It is sometimes used in a wider sense to refer to principles that can be found not just in statutes, but also in constitutions, administrative rules, and other non-judicial sources of law.