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Fiat
Fiat (let it be done), a decree; a short order or warrant of some judge or public officer for making out and allowing certain processes. The fiat of the Attorney-General was required for a writ
Comptroller
Comptroller, one who observes and examines the accounts of collectors of public money; an officer of the royal household; also the Comptroller-general of patents, designs, and trade-marks, who has the
Common informer
Attorney-General, see, e.g., the (English) Larceny (Advertisements) Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 65), and the (English) Public health (Officers) Acts, 1884 and 1885. Sometimes, too, as by the (English) Larceny (Advertisements) Act, 1870, the informers
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VerbarRidotto
A favorite Italian public entertainment consisting of music and dancing held generally on fast eves … A favorite Italian public entertainment consisting of music and dancing held generally on fast eves
Creacutedit mobilier
A joint stock company formed for general banking business or for the construction of public works by means of loans on personal estate after the … A joint stock company formed for general banking business or for the construction of public works by means of loans on personal estate after the manner of the creacutedit foncier on real estate
slip law
of paper] : an initial separate publication of a new statute made prior to its inclusion in the general laws
opinion
opinion letter at letter b : an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association) 3 a : the formal written expression by a … also legal opinion see also opinion letter at letter b : an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association) 3 a : the
Restraint of marriage
public policy, conditions attached to gifts or bequests to a person who has never been married, if in general restraint of marriage, are void, i.e., the donee or legatee takes the gift or bequest whether he or … Restraint of marriage. On the ground of public policy, conditions attached to gifts or bequests to a person who has never been married, if in general
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