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Conductor's licence

authorising the person specified therein to act as a conductor. [Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), s. 2 (6)]

Shelley's case, Rule in

Shelley's case, Rule in. intimately connected with the quantity of estate which a tenant may hold in realty, is

Lloyd's

have been established under the provisions of (English) Lloyd's Signal Station Act, 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 29). Derelict ships have to be reported to Lloyd's (Derelict Vessels (Report) Act,1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 12)).

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Queen's Bench

to King's Bench. Also termed court of Queen's Bench, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1259. Queen's Bench. See KING'S BENCH.

King's Counsel

King's Counsel had a small salary, but it is not so now. Under 13 & 14 Vict. c. 25 (repealed by (English) Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1875), they might act as judges of assize when named in

fiance(e)s of u.s. citizen

fiance(e)s of u.s. citizen A nonimmigrant alien coming to the United States to conclude a valid marriage with a U.S. citizen within ninety days after entry. Source: U.S. Citizenship and

Ragman's-roll, or Ragimund's-roll

Ragman's-roll, or Ragimund's-roll, a roll, called from one Ragimund, or Ragimont, a legate in Scotland, who, summoning all the beneficed clergymen in that kingdom, caused them on oath to give in the true

King's keys

law phrase, the crow-bars and hammers used to force doors and locks in execution of the King's warrant, Scott's Antiquary.

Macnaughton's Case, Rules in

as laying down the law as to insanity with reference to criminal responsibility. See Archbold, Crim. Pleading, etc., 25th Edn., p. 15 et seq. The rules have been the subject of much discussion and criticism by political, … Macnaughton's Case, Rules in [4 St. Tr. (N.S.) 847]. A discussion took place in the House of Lords upon the direction to the jury

arm's length

arm's length : the condition of the parties to a business deal in which each has independent interests and one does not dominate the other often used in the phrase at arm's length [a contract made...

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