Search results for: “united states supreme court”
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Aula
Concept of “Aula” Traditional meaning of aula in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Latin) A hall, or court. Aula regia, regis: the supreme court of England established by William the Conqueror, afterwards divided […]
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Divided Damages
Divided Damages in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Divided Damages, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The former method of apportioning damages from a ship collision under the general maritime […]
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Full Faith AndCredit
Full Faith andCredit in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Full Faith andCredit, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: [Translation of Full Faith andCredit in French: “reconnaissance […]
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Barrister
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Barrister Meaning of Barrister In England, the legal profession is divided into two categories; barristers and solicitors. Barristers are those who have been called to the bar by one of the Four Inns, […]
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Barrister
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Barrister Meaning of Barrister In England, the legal profession is divided into two categories; barristers and solicitors. Barristers are those who have been called to the bar by one of the Four Inns, […]
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Rescous
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rescous Meaning of Rescous An old term, synonymous with “rescue” (g. v.). In Canon Law. A term Including any form of apostolical letter emanating from the pope. The answer of the pope in […]
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Rescous
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rescous Meaning of Rescous An old term, synonymous with “rescue” (g. v.). In Canon Law. A term Including any form of apostolical letter emanating from the pope. The answer of the pope in […]
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Due Process of Law
Law in its regular course of administration through courts of justice. 3 Story, Const. 264, 661; 18 How. (U. S.) 272; 13 N. Y. 378. It is the equivalent to law of the land, as used in Magna Charta. Co. Inst. 60; 18 How. (U. S.) 272; 11 Mich. 129. Whatever difficulty may […]
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Advisory Opinion
One which adjudicates nothing and binds no-one.
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Cardinal
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Cardinal Meaning of Cardinal In ecclesiastical law. The title given to one of the highest dignitaries of the court of Rome. Cardinals are next to the pope in dignity, and he is elected by them. There are […]
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Division Of Opinion
IDisagreement among those called upon to decide a matter. When, in a company or society, the parties having a right to vote are so divided that there is not a plurality of the whole in favor of any particular proposition, or when the voters are equally divided, it is said there is […]
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Treaty
Treaty in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of treaty. Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Treaty in Spanish Online translation of the English legal term treaty into Spanish: […]
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Treaty
Treaty in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of treaty. Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Treaty in Spanish Online translation of the English legal term treaty into Spanish: […]
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Sovereign
The King or Queen; a chief or supreme person; also, in England, a gold coin of the value of one pound.
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Cour De Cassation
In French law. The supreme judicial tribunal and court of final resort. It is composed of forty-nine counsellors and judges, including a first president and three presidents of chamber, an attorney general and six advocates general, one head registrar and four deputy registrars appointed […]