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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 inquisition, which is [see (English) Coroners Act,1887, s. 4, sub-s. 3] a certificate of the verdict...
Inquiry
Inquiry, connotes act of seeking truth, information or knowledge about something. It is although synonymous with inquisition/investigation, probe or inquest, yet it acquires a definite meaning in the context in which it is used, K.C. Malhotra...
Inquiries
Inquiries. Under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921 (11 Geo. 5, c. 7), upon resolution by both Houses of Parliament, His Majesty or a Secretary of State may appoint a tribunal with all the powers...
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In verbis non verba sed res et ratio quarenda est
In verbis non verba sed res et 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
Heralds'College, or 'College of Arms,' an ancient royal corporation, first instituted by Richard III., in 1483, situated on St. bennet's Hill, near St. Paul's, in the city of London. The above-named heralds, to gether with the...
Fly for it
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...
Fast-day
Fast-day, a day of mortification by religious ab-stinence. See a list of Church of England Fast-days in the Prayer-book Calendar Scheduled to the (English) Calendar (New Style) Act, 1750 (24 Geo. 3, c. 23), and see...
Extent
Extent, the peculiar remedy to recover debts of record due to the Crown; it differs from an ordinary writ of execution at the suit of a subject, because under it the body, lands, and goods of...
Executor
Executor. A person appointed by a testator to carry out the directions and requests in his will, and to dispose of the property according to his testamentary provisions after his decease. One who performs or carries...
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