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Exchequer, Court of
A.-G. v. Halling, (1846) 15 M&W 687. As a Court of Revenue it ascertained, and enforced by proceedings appropriate to the case, the proprietary rights of the Crown against the subjects of the realm. To proceed against … consisted of two divisions, a Court of Revenue, and a Court of Common Law, having also an equitable jurisdiction, which, except when it sat as a Court of Revenue was transferred to the Court of Chancery by
Persecution
at the hands of his persecutors, Horvath v. Home Secretary [HL(E)], (2000) 3 WLR 379. Persecution, is most appropriately defined as the sustained or systemic failure of State protection in relation to one of the core entitlements … the international community, Law of Refugee Status (1991), p. 112. Persecution, is normally related to action by the authorities of a country. It may also emanate from sections of the population that do not respect the standards
Money of account, money of measurement money of payment
Fund, or on money provided by Parliament, or the variation or repeal of any such charges; supply; the appropriation, receipt, custody, issue or audit of accounts of public money; the raising or guarantee of any loan or … money ' and ' loan ' respectively do not include any taxation, money, or loan raised by local authorities or bodies for local purposes.' [(English) Parliament Act, 1911, s. 1 (2).] With respect to these bills, the
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writ
A plaintiff commenced a suit at law by choosing the proper form of action and obtaining a writ appropriate to the remedy sought; its issuance forced the defendant to comply or to appear in court and defend. … writs esp. of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, and certiorari indicate its historical importance as an instrument of judicial authority. alias writ : a writ issued upon the failure of a previous one alternative writ : a writ
Passengers
their declining, may be punished for disobedience. This principle has been recognized in several cases; but as the authority arises out of the necessity of the case, it must be exercised strictly within the limits of that … Passengers, persons conveyed from one place to another. Passenger ships are those peculiarly appropriated to the conveyance of passengers, as distinguished from cargo ships. In some respects, passengers by ship may be
power
president under Article II of the U.S. Constitution implied power : a power that is reasonably necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of a power expressly granted ;esp : a power that is not specifically … 1 : capability of acting or of producing an effect [parties of unequal bargaining ] 2 a : authority or capacity to act that is delegated by law or constitution often used in pl. commerce power often
Deed
The name of the grantor. 3. The operative words of transfer. 4. The name of the grantee, with appropriate words of limitation (if any). See s. 56 of (English) Law of Property Act, 1925. (d) The Parcels, … indenture could and still take a remainder, or a use, or the benefit of a trust, or any authority by a letter of attorney, or if he executes the deed, undertake any liability therein expressed to be
Law
that the law must satisfy two tests before it can be a valid law, namely, (1) that the appropriate legislature has competency to make the law; and (2) that it does not take away or abridge any … case it becomes a law. If, in addition, the law and its sanction are imposed by, or by authority of a sovereign, the law becomes 'positive' (see Austin's Jurisprudence). Short of positive law the principle may be
Limitation of actions and prosecutions
act done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or public duty or authority, or any neglect or default in execution thereof, are limited to six months [(English) Public Authorities Protection Act, … other means which may be still available, such as enforcing a lien, subsequent acknowledgment by the debtor or appropriation of payments, but not by way of set-off (9 Geo. 4, c. 14, s. 3). In regard to
valid
[a search] 2 : having a legitimate basis : justifiable [a reason for terminating the employee] 3 : appropriate to the end in view va·lid·i·ty [və-li-də-tē] n val·id·ly adv … valid 1 : having legal efficacy or force [a license] ;esp : executed with proper authority and form [a contract] [a search] 2 : having a legitimate basis : justifiable [a reason for terminating
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