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general statute : general law
Provisor
by the provisor, on a particular person. Various statutes, called generally 'Statutes of Pro-visors,' were passed in ancient times to suppress … immediate payment by the provisor, on a particular person. Various statutes, called generally 'Statutes of Pro-visors,' were passed in ancient times
Uses
first time, the estate of the cestui que use. In general, however, there was but little difference in the terms 'use' … law, and laid the foundation of modern conveyancing. Before the Statute of Uses, a use was in its nature equitable, as
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Preamble
'Statute'; the effect of the cases being that as a general rule the preamble is to be resorted to only in
Pr'munire
c. 5, passed in 1392, is the 'Statute of Pr'munire' generally so called, and incorporated by reference in many subsequent statutes;
general law
all persons in the same class called also general act general statute compare local law, public law, special law
Revised Statutes
Revised Statutes. A republication by Government authority of such public general statutes as are still unrepealed, or parts of them. See … Revised Statutes. A republication by Government authority of such public general statutes
workers' compensation
by statute NOTE: Where established by statute, workers' compensation is generally the exclusive remedy for injuries arising from employment, with some
Poyning's Act
Poynings was lieutenant there when it was made, whereby all general statutes before then made in England were declared of force … Poyning's Act, or STATUTE OF DROGHEDA, and Act of Parliament, made in Ireland, 10
Purview
body of a statute as distinguished from the Preamble; the general scope and object of a statute, 2 Inst. 403; 12
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