Search results for: “maxims of law from bouviers dictionary of law”
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Canon Law
A body of ecclesiastical law, which originated in the church of Rome, relating to matters of which that church has or claims jurisdiction. A canon is a rule of doctrine or of discipline, and is the term generally applied to designate the ordinances of councils and decrees of popes. The […]
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Canon Law
A body of ecclesiastical law, which originated in the church of Rome, relating to matters of which that church has or claims jurisdiction. A canon is a rule of doctrine or of discipline, and is the term generally applied to designate the ordinances of councils and decrees of popes. The […]
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Unwritten Law
The municipal laws of England are: (1) the unwritten or common law, which includes customs, general and particular, and particular laws. General customs, or the common law properly so called, are founded on immemorial universal usage, whereof judicial decisions are the evidence. Particular laws […]
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Written Law
One of the two leading divisions of the Roman law, comprising the leges, plebiscita, senatus consulta, prindpum placita, magistratuum edicta, and responsa prudentum. Inst. 1. 2. 3. Statute law; law deriving its force from express legislative enactment. 1 Rl. Comm. 62, 85. …
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Written Law
One of the two leading divisions of the Roman law, comprising the leges, plebiscita, senatus consulta, prindpum placita, magistratuum edicta, and responsa prudentum. Inst. 1. 2. 3. Statute law; law deriving its force from express legislative enactment. 1 Rl. Comm. 62, 85. …
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Ecclesiastical Law
The law of the church . In England, the lay or secular courts were separated from the ecclesiastical courts after the Conquest and the latter were invested with the sole jurisdiction over ecclesiastical causes, which included the subject of marriage and divorce . In modern times, […]
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Ecclesiastical Law
The law of the church . In England, the lay or secular courts were separated from the ecclesiastical courts after the Conquest and the latter were invested with the sole jurisdiction over ecclesiastical causes, which included the subject of marriage and divorce . In modern times, […]
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Neutrality
The status of a nation which takes no part between two or more belligerents.
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Referendum
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Referendum Meaning of Referendum A method of submitting an important legislative measure to a direct vote of the whole people. It is a right reserved by the people of a state or political subdivision to […]
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Parliament
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Parliament Meaning of Parliament The legislative division of English government consisting of the Queen, the house of commons and the House of Lords. Parliament […]
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Protocol
Adoption Legal Definition of Protective Factors Meaning of Protective Factors Strengths and resources that appear to mediate or serve as a “buffer” against risk factors that contribute to vulnerability to maltreatment or against the […]
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Bull
A letter from the pope of Rome, written on parchment, to which is attached a leaden seal impressed with the images of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. There are three kinds of apostolical rescripts, the brief, the signature, and the […]
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Devolution
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Devolution Meaning of Devolution transmission of an interest in property from one person to another by operation of law, particularly on the death of the former person. <div […]
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Presentee
In ecclesiastical law. A clerk who has been presented by his patron to a bishop in order to be instituted in a church. …
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Presentee
In ecclesiastical law. A clerk who has been presented by his patron to a bishop in order to be instituted in a church. …