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Rolls of Parliament
which were frequently, informer times, referred to the determination of this Supreme Court by the judges of both benches, etc. 'Formerly all bills were drawn in the form of petitions which were entered upon the parliament rolls,
Quinquereme
A galley having five benches or banks of oars as an Athenian quinquereme
Sittingsin banc
Sittingsin banc, sittings of the judges on the benches of their respective courts at Westminster, at which they decided matters of law and transacted other judicial business,
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Char a bancs
A long light open vehicle with benches or seats running lengthwise
Mandamus
most extensive remedial nature. In form it is a command issuing in the King's name from the King's Bench Division of the High Court only, and addressed to any person, corporation, or inferior court of judicature requiring
Crown Office
Crown Office, a department originally belonging to the Court of King's Bench. The Act (6 & 7 Vict. c. 20) abolished the clerks in this Court and themonopoly of their
High Court of Justice
formerly exercised by the following Courts, viz.: '(1) The High Court of Chancery; (2) The Court of King's Bench; (3) The Court of Common Pleas at Westminster; (4) The Court of Exchequer; (5) The Court of Admiralty;
Court subordinate
'Court subordinate' and a single Judge of the High Court not being a court subordinate to the Division Bench qua the Division Bench the District Court was the Court immediately below. But the two expressions have not
Revenue
by Order in Council, under s. 32 of that Act, the Exchequer Division was merged in the Queen's Bench (now King's Bench) Division. The practice and proceedings on the revenue side of that division are, except as
Sidebar
Sidebar, a position at the side of a judge's bench where counsel can confer with judge beyond jury's earshot, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1386. Means the
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