Tag: Political Science

  • House of Commons

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of House of commons Meaning of House of commons One of the constituent houses of the English parliament. It is composed of the representatives of the people, as distinguished from the house of lords, which […]

  • Recall

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Recall Meaning of Recall To supersede a minister or deprive him of his office . Also, to revoke , cancel or reverse a judgment on matters of fact. Synonyms of […]

  • Royal Assent

    The royal assent is the last form through- which a bill goes previously to becoming an act of parliament. It is, in the words of Lord Hale, the complement and perfection of a law. The royal assent is given either by the sovereign in person or by royal commission by the […]

  • Capitol

    See also Capital is a city that is the seat of a government; Capitol… (Read more) Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Capitol (You may find Capitol at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). building where U.S. Congress meets, 1793 (in writings of Thomas […]

  • Prorogation

    The bringing to an end of a legislative session . Also, the prolonging or putting off to another day.

  • Royal Prerogative

    Royal Prerogative

    An arbitrary power vested in the executive which is discretionary and uncontrolled. 161 Mich. 691. …

  • Speaker

    A member of the legislative body whose function it is to preside over the deliberations of that body.

  • Returning Officer

    A person responsible for the conduct of an election. For parliamentary elections he is the sheriff or mayor. See the Representation of the People Act, 1918, s. 28…

  • Congressional Directory

    See alsoSee official congressional directory (in U.S. law) …. (Read more)…

  • Bill

    Bill

    Accounts for goods sold, services rendered or work done. A draft of a proposed statute submitted to the legislature for enactment . Frequently used to designate the first pleading on the part of the plaintiff in an equitable cause of action . under modern state codes and […]

  • Deference

    Deference

    nounacquiescence assent complaisance compliance consideration courtesy esteem honor nonresistance obedience politeness regard respect respectfulness submission</l…