† conuseeconuzeen.
Law. Obsolete or archaic.
An archaic form of cognizee n.: He to whom cognizance was made, esp. in a fine n.1 of land.
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society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [noun] > plaintiff > claimant
claimerc1440
demandant1485
recoverer1515
cognizee1531
titler1584
conusee1602
recoveror1628
claimant1747
demandeur1818
vindicant1880
1602 W. Fulbecke Parallele or Conf. Law ii. 65 [If] the payment of the money should be made at Bristowe, and the conusee receiued it at another place.
1767 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. (new ed.) II. 363 The conusee or recoveror hath a fee-simple vested in himself by the fine or recovery.
1808 W. Selwyn Abridgem. Law Nisi Prius II. xviii. 620 An ejectment may be brought by the following persons:..Assignee of a bankrupt.. Conusee of a statute merchant or staple..Copyholder.
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