"Mitter Avant" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

L. Fr. without day. A com-mon term in the Year Books, implying final dismissal from court

A DIEU. L. Fr. In old prac-tice. To be dismissed from court; to go quit Literally, “to go to God.”

L. Lat Admiralty; the admiralty, or court of admiralty

In praotioe. The cor-rection of an error committed in any pro-cess, pleading, or proceeding at law. or in eq-uity, and …

In English law. An ad-vocate; one who has been called to the bar. A counsellor learned in the law who …

L. Lat. A writ An original writ. A writ or precept of the king issuing out of hls courts

d. 287.—Aot of parliament. A statute, law, or edict, made by the British sovereign, with the advice and consent of …

A written assurance, or official representation, that some act has or has not been done, or some event occurred, or …

In Scotch practice. This is the assurance given to a party of the course to be followed iu case he …

Lat. (To be Informed of, to be made certain in regard to.) The name of a writ issued by a …

A term ap-plied to all such judiclal business ns may properly be transacted by a judge nt his chambers or …

In practice. The pri-vate room or office of a judge; any place in which a judge hears motions, signs papers, …

Pertaining to Jesus Christ or the religion founded by him; professing Christianity. The adjective is also used in senses more …

To commence a suit is to demand something by the institution of pro-cess in a court of justice. Cohens v. …

A litigated questlon; adversary proceeding in a court of law; a civil action or suit, either at law or in …

L. Fr. Count, or reckon. In old practice. A direction formerly given by the clerk of a court to the …

The building occupied for the public sessions of a court, with its va-rious offices. The term may be used of …

In English law. An ecclesiastical court of formidable jurisdiction, for the vindication of the peace and dignity of the church, …

In some of the United States (e. g., Georgia) this name Is given to the probate or surrogate’s court, or …

These were the same as courts of request, (q. v.) This name is also frequently applied to the courts of …