Exodus - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: exodusExodus
A going out particularly the Exodus the going out or journey of the Israelites from Egypt under the conduct of Moses and hence any large migration from a place...
Exode
Departure exodus esp the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt...
Exody
Exodus withdrawal...
Hegira
The flight of Mohammed from Mecca September 13 a d 622 subsequently established as the first year of the Moslem era hence any flight or exodus regarded as like that of Mohammed...
De lunatico inquirendo, writ
De lunatico inquirendo, writ, a process formerly issued to inquire into the condition of a person's mind. Those judges [see (English) Jud. Act, 1873, s. 17; Jud. Act, 1875, s. 7] to whom, by special authority from the sovereign, the custody of idiots and lunatics is entrusted may, upon petition or information, grant a commission in the nature of a writ de lunatico inquirendo (which is analogous to the obsolete de idiota inquirendo), to inquire into the party's state of mind. If the party be found non compos, the care of his person, with a suitable allowance for his maintenance, is usually committed to one of his relations or friends, then called his committee.The proceedings are by way of petition to the Judge in Lunacy under s. 90 of the (English) Lunacy Act, 1890, who either may direct an inquisition with or without a jury, or that an issue be tried before a judge of the High Court or refer the matter to the Master in Lunacy with a view to the appointment of a receiver. Applications ...
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