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general statute

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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