Sovereign Power - Law Dictionary Search Results
Interpretation Act, 1889 (English)
the Sovereign for the time being, and this Act shall be binding on the Crown (s. 30). Statutory powers to make rules, etc., may be exercised from time to time, and the power to make rules, etc., … and in every other Act, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Act, references to the Sovereign reigning at the time of the passing of the Act or to the Crown shall, unless the contrary
Peculiar
within itself, and exemption from that of the ordinary. There are several sorts:-(1) Royal peculiars which are the sovereign's free chapels, and are exempt from any jurisdiction but that of the sovereign. (2) Peculiars of the archbishops, … Peculiar, a particular parish or church that has jurisdiction within itself, and exemption from that of the ordinary. There are several sorts:-(1) Royal peculiars which are the
Letters of marque
and, in fact, this custom seems dictated by nature. The necessity, however, is obvious of calling in the sovereign power to determine when reprisals may be made, else every private sufferer would be a judge in his own
Keep your definitions linked to case research
power
Matched in: Term power
sovereign
Matched in: Term sovereign
Judicial power
Matched in: Term Judicial power
Admiralty
the Admiralty being made a member of the tribunal. County Court jurisdiction.'Certain County Courts, as selected by the Sovereign in Council, on the representation of the Lord Chancellor, have Admiralty jurisdiction up to a limited amount under … always selected from Officers of the Service, two Civil Lords and a Secretary. Means a court that exercises jurisdiction over all maritime contracts, torts, injuries or offences. The federal courts are so-called when exercising their admiralty jurisdiction,
Ambassador
Ambassador [legatus, Lat.], a representative minister sent by one sovereign power to another, with authority conferred on him by letters of credence to treat on affairs of state, 4
Parliament
Parliament, British Parliament consists of sovereign, House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Power of Parliament is transcendent and its Acts bind
Federal Government
Federal Government. When two or more sovereign or independent states mutually agree not to exercise certain powers incident to their several sovereignties, but to delegate … Federal Government. When two or more sovereign or independent states mutually agree not to exercise certain powers incident to their several sovereignties, but to delegate the exercise of those powers to some person or body
- ‹ Prev
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Next ›
- Last »
Try the research workspace - 7 days free