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Magna Carta
Magna Carta, [Latin 'great charter'] The English charter that King John granted to the barons in 1215 and Henry III and Edward I later confirmed. It is generally
Prerogative of mercy
admit of being pardoned. In appeals (i.e., private accusations of felony) which were not the suit of the King, but of the party injured, the prosecutor might release, but the King could not pardon: 3 Inst. 237.
Petition of Right
should have been solemnly recognised by a legislative enactment. With this view they framed a petition to the king, in which, after reciting various statutes by which their rights and privileges were recognized, they prayed the king
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Testa de nevil
Testa de nevil, an ancient document in two volumes, in the custody of the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, more properly called Liber Feodorum. These books contain principally accounts (1) of fees holden
Precedence or precedency
1610; and Chamberlayne's Prest. St. of Eng., b. 3, c. iii; see 1 Bl. Com. 404. * The King's children and grandchildren. * The King's consort. * The King's uncles. * The King's nephews. * Archbishop of
Kings peace
Kings peace, means a royal subject's right to be free from crime (to 'have peace') in certain areas subject
Certiorari
Certiorari (to be more fully informed of), an original writ issuing out of the Crown side of the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, addressed, in the king's name, to judges or officers of
Herald
by belligerent powers, as flags of truce are in the present day. The three chief heralds are called Kings of Arms; of whom (1) Garter is the principal, instituted by Henry V. His office is to attend
Quo minus
waste whereby the grantee could the less enjoy his grant, Old N.B. 148. It also lay for the King's accountant in the Exchequer against any person against whom he had a right of action, and was called
Queen consort
Queen consort, the wife of the reigning King. She is a public person, exempt and distinct from the King, for she is of ability to purchase
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