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Les Prelats, Seigneurs, et Communes en ce present Parlement assemblees, au nom de touts vos autres sujets, remercient tres humblement votre Majeste, et prient a Dieu vous donner en sante bonne vie et longue

health a good and long life.) The form of words used by the clerk in an act of grace or indemnity, which originates with the Crown, or, so to speak, has the royal assent before it is

Pardon

penal servitude; We in consideration of some circumstances humbly represented unto us, are Graciously pleased to extend our Grace and Mercy unto him, and to grant him our Free Pardon for the offences of which he stands

Parole

provide opportunity to the prisoner to transform himself into a useful citizen. It is also an act of grace and not a matter of right. It is an executive function on Humanitarian Consideration, Ramesh v. State of

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Pension

(853): (1969) 1 SCC 300: (1969) 2 SCR 755. Pension is neither a bounty nor a matter of grace depending upon the sweet will of the employer, nor an ex gratia payment but it is a payment

Restitution, Writ of

writ of restitution before granted; and restitution is generally a matter of duty; but re-restitution is matter of grace, Raym. 35. See Dan. Ch. Pr.; Chitty's Archbold.

Restitutio in integrum

Ep. x. 64, 65; Dig. xlviii., tit. 19, s. 27), which could only be done by the imperial grace, Sand. Just., 7th Edn. 48, 74, 219.Restoration to previous condition or the status quo, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

Collateral

criminal convict pleads any matter allowed by law, in bar of execution, as pregnancy, pardon, an act of grace, or diversity of person, viz., that he or she is not the same that was attained, etc., the

Royal Assent

refuse assent, it is in the gentle language of 'Le roy (or, la reyne) s'avisera.' As acts of grace and amnesty originate with the Crown, the Clerk, expressing the gratitude of the subject, addresses the throne as

Royal Title

Royal Title, '[George VI.] by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of all the British dominions beyond

Sight, Bills payable at

Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, replacing the repealed 34 & 35 Vict. c. 74-prior to which three days' grace was allowed-made equivalent to bills payable on demand.

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