"Court Of Probate" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

Court Of Probate LAW AND LEGAL
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In English law. The name of a court established ln 1857, under the probate act of that year, (20 A 21 VicL c. 77,) to be held in London, to which court was transferred tbe testamen-tary jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts. 2 Steph. Comm. 192. By the judicature acts, this court is merged ln the high court of Justice

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Abscond LAW AND LEGAL

ND. To go ln a clandestine manner out of the jurisdiction of the courts; or to lie concealed, ln order …

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Ac Etiam LAW AND LEGAL

(Lat And also.) words used to introduce the statement of the real cause of action, in those cases where it …

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Act On Petition LAW AND LEGAL

A form of sum-mary proceeding formerly ln use ln the high court of admiralty, in England, In whlch the parties …

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Address LAW AND LEGAL

That part of a bill ln equity wherein Is given the appropriate and technical description of the court in which …

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Adjournal LAW AND LEGAL

A term applied ln Scotch law and practlce to the records of the criminal courts. The original records of criminal …

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Adjourned Summons LAW AND LEGAL

A summons taken out ln the chambers of a judge, aud afterwards taken into court to be argued by counsel

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Adjournment LAW AND LEGAL

A putting off or post-lining of business or of a session until an-other tlme or place; the act of a …

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Affeerors LAW AND LEGAL

Persons who, in court-leets, upon oath, settle and moderate tbe fines and amercements imposed on those who have committed offenses …

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Aid Prayer LAW AND LEGAL

In Engllsh practice. A proceedlng formerly made use of, by way of petitlon In court, praying in ald of the …

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Amicus Curls LAW AND LEGAL

Lat A friend of the court A by-stander (usually a counsel-lor) who Interposes and volunteers lnforma-tion upon some matter of …

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An ancient punishment for a blow given in a superior court; or for assaulting a judge sitting ln the court.

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Apparitor LAW AND LEGAL

An oflicer or messenger enytloyed to serve the process of the splr-itual courts ln England and summon offenders. Cowell

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Appendix LAW AND LEGAL

A printed volume, used on an appeal to the Engllsh house of lords or privy council, containing tbe documents and …

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Apply LAW AND LEGAL

1. To make a formal request or petitlon, usually ln writing, to a court, officer, board, or company, for the …

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Arches Court LAW AND LEGAL

In English ecclesiastical law. A court of appeal belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Judge of which is called …

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Areopagite LAW AND LEGAL

In ancient Greek law. A lawyer or chief judge of the Areopagus in capita*! matters ln Athens; a tribunal so …

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Assisors LAW AND LEGAL

In Scotch law. Jurors; the persons who formed that kind of court which in Scotland was called an “assise,” for …

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Attorney At Law LAW AND LEGAL

Au advocate, counsel, official agent employed iu preparing, managing, aud trying cases in the courts. An officer in a court …

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Baga LAW AND LEGAL

ln English law. A bag or purse. Thus there is the petty-bag-ofTice in the com-mou-law jurisdiction of the court of …

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Barmote Courts LAW AND LEGAL

Courts held ln certain mining districts belongiug to the Duchy of Lancaster, for regulation of the mines, and for deciding …

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