- confederating clause
- A clause, also known as the common conspiracy clause, of a bill in equity under the old chancery practice, consisting of all allegation to the effect that the grievance complained of by the plaintiff was brought about by a conspiracy among the several defendants and others not made parties to the bill, and that they had all conspired to injure the plaintiff and co-operated in the perpetration of the wrong. 19 Am J2d Eq § 222.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.