CONCORD

In the old proce of levy. G lng a fine of lands, the concord was an agreement between the parties (real or feigned) in which the deforclant (or he who keeps the other out ot po e ion) acknowledges.ff that the lands 1n question are the right o( complainant; and, from the acknowledgment or admi ion of right thus made, the party who levies the fine ls called the "cognlzor," and the person to whom 1t ls levied. the "cognizee." 2 BI. Comm. 350. I The term also denotes an agreement between two persons, one of whom has a right of action against the other, settling what amends shall be made for the breach or wrong; a compromise or an accord. In ·old practice. An agreement between J two or more, upon a trespa committed, by way of amends or satisfaction for it. Plowd. ~. 6, 8. Con.cord.are lege■ legibus est optimns K, interpret and i modus. To make laws agree with laws is the best mode of interpreting them. Halk. Max. 70., [s. 243]