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Serjeant
officers who executed several functions within royal household, 3 Hen. 8, c. 12. (4) The Common Serjeant a judicial officer in the City of London, who attends the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen on Court days. … Courts were formerly required to take or to have taken the degree of Serjeant-at-law; but by the Judicature Act, 1873, s. 8, that requirement is dispensed with in the case of any person appointed a judge of
Recorder of London
Act, which vacancy happened in 1892 by the death of Sir Thomas Chambers, no Recorder may exercise any judicial functions unless he be appointed by the sovereign to exercise such functions.
Chinese
restricting Chinese immigration, and in Musgrove v. Chung Teeong Toy, 1891 AC 272, it was held by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council that a Chinese immigrant or other alien has no right enforceable by action … Chinese. The Australian colonies (see especially the Chinese Immigration Restriction Act, 1888, of New South Wales) have passed many Acts restricting Chinese immigration, and in Musgrove v. Chung Teeong
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recuse
of interest 2 : to disqualify (as oneself or another judge or official) for a proceeding by a judicial act because of prejudice or conflict of interest [an order recusing the district attorney from any proceeding may be
provisional
change or nullification [a government] [ custody of a minor] 2 : of, relating to, or being temporary judicial acts or proceedings (as of attachment, injunction, or sequestration) allowed before final judgment to protect the interests of … or nullification [a government] [ custody of a minor] 2 : of, relating to, or being temporary judicial acts or proceedings (as of attachment, injunction, or sequestration) allowed before final judgment to protect the interests of one
comity of nations
of nations : the courtesy and friendship of nations marked esp. by mutual recognition of executive, legislative, and judicial acts 2 : the group of nations practicing international comity … nations : the courtesy and friendship of nations marked esp. by mutual recognition of executive, legislative, and judicial acts 2 : the group of nations practicing international comity
nunc pro tunc
nunc pro tunc : now for then used in reference to a judicial or procedural act that corrects an omission in the record, has effect as of an earlier date, or
full faith and credit clause
the U.S. Constitution that requires states to give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the other states … Article IV of the U.S. Constitution that requires states to give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the other states
fiat
fiat 1 : decree 2 : an authoritative but arbitrary order [a brazen act of judicial "L. H. Tribe"]
contempt
disobedience or open disrespect of the orders, authority, or dignity of a court or judge acting in a judicial capacity by disruptive language or conduct or by failure to obey the court's orders ;also : the offense … 1 : willful disobedience or open disrespect of the orders, authority, or dignity of a court or judge acting in a judicial capacity by disruptive language or conduct or by failure to obey the court's orders ;also
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