Messenger - Law Dictionary Search Results
Beadle
A messenger or crier of a court a servitor one who cites or bids persons to appear and answer called also an apparitor or summoner...
Internuncio, or internuncius
Internuncio, or internuncius, a messenger between two parties; also, the Pope's representative in other countries....
Lator
Lator [fr. latus, Lat.], a bearer, a messenger....
Messengers-at-arms
Messengers-at-arms are the king's officers who execute all writs passing from the Court of Session. It actions emanating from the Supreme Court in Scotland personal service on a defender can only be effected by a messenger-at-arms....
Misstaicus
Misstaicus, a messenger, Old Records....
Nuncio
Nuncio, a messenger, servant, etc., a spiritual envoy from the Pope....
Poursuivant
Poursuivant, a king's messenger; those employed in martial causes were called Poursuivants-at-Arms.There are, at present, in the Heralds' Office four poursuivants, distinguished by the names following:-(1) Rouge Croix.--Instituted at an uncertain period, but generally considered to be the most ancient. The title was doubtless derived from the cross of St. George.(2) Blue Mantle..--An office instituted by Edward III. or Henry V., and named either in allusion to the colour of the arms of France or to that of the robes of the Order of the Garter.(3) Rouge Dragon.--This poursuivancy was founded by Henry VII. on the day before his coronation, the name being derived from the ensign of his ancestor, Cadwaladyr. He also assumed a red dragon as the dexter supporter of his arms.(4) Portcullis.--This office was instituted by the same monarch, from one of whose badges the title was derived. See HERALD. As to the office of Paurguivant of the Great seal, ss. 37 & 38, Vict. C. 81....
Pyke, paik
Pyke, paik, a foot-passenger; a person employed as a night-watch in a village, and as a runner or messenger on the business of the revenue, Indian....
Messenger
One who bears a message the bearer of a verbal or written communication notice or invitation from one person to another or to a public body specifically an office servant who bears messages...
Messager
A messenger...
- ‹ Prev
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- Next ›
- Last »