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Inquisition

Inquisition, inquiry, inquest; the finding of a tribunal charged to inquire. The three best known inquisitions are:- 1. A coroner's

Inquiry

Inquiry, connotes act of seeking truth, information or knowledge about something. It is although synonymous with inquisition/investigation, probe or

Inquiries

Inquiries. Under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921 (11 Geo. 5, c. 7), upon resolution by both Houses

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In verbis non verba sed res et ratio quarenda est

ratio quarenda est [Lat.], in words, not the words but the thing and the meaning are to be inquired after.

Homage jury

Homage jury, a Court in a Court-baron, consisting of tenants that do homage, who are to inquire and make presentments of the death of tenants, surrenders, admittances, and the like.

Heralds'College, or 'College of Arms

The heralds' books, compiled when pro-gresses were solemnly and regularly made into every part of the kingdom, to inquire into the state of families, and to register such marriages and descents as were verified to them upon

Fly for it

On a criminal trial in former times it was usual after the verdict, even if not guilty, to inquire also: 'Did he fly for it ?' Forfeiture of goods followed a conviction upon such inquiry. This practice,

Fast-day

Day and other holy days are 'commanded to be fasted,' and arch-bishops, bishops and others are authorized to inquire of every person offending in the premises, and to punish offenders by the censures of the Church, and

Extent

called a diem clausit extremum, because it recites the death of the party. The sheriff is commanded to inquire, by a jury, concerning the chattels and lands of the deceased debtor, and seize them into the Crown's

Executor

mortgage that property for purposes of administration, and no purchaser or mortgagee dealing with him is concerned to inquire for what purpose the money is required. Even if a later will subsequently comes to light appointing a

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Inquisition

Inquisition, inquiry, inquest; the finding of a tribunal charged to inquire. The three best known inquisitions are:- 1. A coroner's

Inquiry

Inquiry, connotes act of seeking truth, information or knowledge about something. It is although synonymous with inquisition/investigation, probe or

Inquiries

Inquiries. Under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921 (11 Geo. 5, c. 7), upon resolution by both Houses

Keep your definitions linked to case research

In verbis non verba sed res et ratio quarenda est

ratio quarenda est [Lat.], in words, not the words but the thing and the meaning are to be inquired after.

Homage jury

Homage jury, a Court in a Court-baron, consisting of tenants that do homage, who are to inquire and make presentments of the death of tenants, surrenders, admittances, and the like.

Heralds'College, or 'College of Arms

The heralds' books, compiled when pro-gresses were solemnly and regularly made into every part of the kingdom, to inquire into the state of families, and to register such marriages and descents as were verified to them upon

Fly for it

On a criminal trial in former times it was usual after the verdict, even if not guilty, to inquire also: 'Did he fly for it ?' Forfeiture of goods followed a conviction upon such inquiry. This practice,

Fast-day

Day and other holy days are 'commanded to be fasted,' and arch-bishops, bishops and others are authorized to inquire of every person offending in the premises, and to punish offenders by the censures of the Church, and

Extent

called a diem clausit extremum, because it recites the death of the party. The sheriff is commanded to inquire, by a jury, concerning the chattels and lands of the deceased debtor, and seize them into the Crown's

Executor

mortgage that property for purposes of administration, and no purchaser or mortgagee dealing with him is concerned to inquire for what purpose the money is required. Even if a later will subsequently comes to light appointing a

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