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Canon

Canon [fr. Kavwv, Gk., a rule], a law or ordinance of

or more females as his co-heiresses; these, according to the canon of real property inheritance, all took together as coparceners or … an equal title to it. It arose by act of law only, i.e., by descent, which, in relation to this subject

Confession to a priest

other Christian states. See Best, Ev.; Taylor, Ev. The 113th Canon provides that 'if any man confess his secret and hidden … Confession to a priest. The English law does not recognise the duty of a priest (whether Roman

Clerical subscription

England Position, at p. 138. Oaths of allegiance and of canonical obedience to the bishop have also to be taken. … 29 Vict. c.122), s. 4, as amended by the Statute Law Revision Act, 1893, enacts that every person about to be

Usury

title) may take is still restricted bylaw, and the 109th Canon, including usury amongst other offences for which an offender may … of interest of a greater amount than is allowed by law. Eleven statutes, from 37 Hen. 8, c. 9, to 13

Leviticus

The third canonical book of the Old Testament containing the laws and regulations … The third canonical book of the Old Testament containing the laws and regulations relating to the priests and Levites among the

Advocate, King's

act as counsel for the Crown in questions of civil, canon, and international law. It is believed that the office has

Bona notabilia

out under ecclesiastical law. They were determined by the 93rd Canon (excepting in London, where the sum is 10l.) to be

Poverty jurisprudence

'The perspective of poverty jurisprudence is radically different from the canons and values of traditional Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence' [Fatehchand v. State of … jurisprudence, Iyer J. suggesting an alternative approach to traditional common law, rigid approach to justice. 'The perspective of poverty jurisprudence is

Resale within the State

2(o) of the State Act as it is a recognised canon of construction that an expression used in a rule, by … of construction that an expression used in a rule, by law or form issued in exercise of power conferred by a

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