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Speaker of the House of Lords
the non-contents prevail. The Deputy Speaker of the Lords is appointed by the Crown, See Dod's or May's Parl. Pr.
Speaker of the House of Commons
when so instructed by the House. In the case of Bills introduced under the provisions of the (English) Parliament Act, 1911, he must certify that a Money Bill is such, and in the case of Bills other
Sheriff-geld
by a sheriff, and it is prayed that the sheriff in his account may be discharged thereof, Rot. Parl. 50 Edw. 3.
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Royal Assent
the gratitude of the subject, addresses the throne as follows: 'Les prelats, seigneurs, et communs, en ce present parlement assembles, au nom de tout vos autres sujets remercient tres humblement votre majeste et prient a Dieu vous
Kipper-time
and the Epiphany, in which fishing for salmon in the Thames, between Gavesend and Henley-on-Thames, was forbidden, Rot. Parl. 50 Edw. 3.
Fornagium
bake in the lord's common oven (in furno domini), or for a permission to use his own, Plac. Parl. 18 Edw. 1.
Camera Stellata
Camera Stellata, the Star Chamber. Its authority was enlarged and confirmed by Rot. Parl. 3 Hen. 7, n. 17, and abolished in the reign of Charles I. a little before the commencement
Election petitions
Election petitions are petitions for inquiry into the validity of the elections of members of Parliament. They are tried by a puisne judge of the High Court in the King's Bench Division [(English) Parliamentary
Chalking, or Caulking
Chalking, or Caulking, stopping the seams in a ship or vessel, Rot. Parl., 50 Edw. 3.
Campaltum
Campaltum, a corn-field, Pet. in Parl., 30 Ed. 1.
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