cognitionis causa tantum

cognitionis causa tantum (kog-nish-ee-oh-nis kaw-z[schwa] tan-t[schwa]m). [Latin “for the purpose of ascertaining a debt against the estate”] Scots law. A creditor’s action against a deceased debtor’s estate to ascertain the amount of the debt.

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词条贡献者

法律翻译王漾，在一家顶尖英国律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译，专注翻译各类与大中华业务有关的法律文件。