Legal Definition and Related Resources of Prayer
Meaning of Prayer
In chancery practise , a request contained in a bill specifying the relief that is sought from the court .
Prayer Alternative Definition
In equity practice. The request in a bill that the court will grant the aid which the petitioner desires. That part of the bill which asks for relief. The word denotes, strictly, the request, but is very commonly applied to that part of the bill which contains the request.
Legal Definition of Prayer
The part of the Petition, or Answer, which asks the court to make orders in favour of the Petitioner or Respondent, as the case may be.
Synonyms of Prayer
noun
- application
- application for relief
- beseechment
- call
- claim
- earnest entreaty
- earnest request
- entreaty
- humble entreaty
- imploratio
- imploration
- importunity
- invocation
- motion
- petition
- plea
- precatio
- request
- request for relief
- request for the aid of the court
- requisition
- solemn entreaty
- supplication
- urgent request
- votum
- Associated Concepts: prayer for relief
Related Entries of Prayer in the Encyclopedia of Law Project
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Prayer in Historical Law
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Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Related Legal Terms
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Demurrable, Further And Other Relief, Petition, Rubic, .
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This definition of Prayer is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
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