Summary Proceeding - Law Dictionary Search Results
brief
indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] 1 : a concise statement … brief [Old French bref brief letter, writ indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin
plenary
: including all steps in due order [a proceeding] compare summary
Complaint
term is most generally used with reference to Courts of Summary Jurisdiction where proceedings are commenced 'on information,' but is also … generally used with reference to Courts of Summary Jurisdiction where proceedings are commenced 'on information,' but is also sometimes used to
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Plenary
proceeding through all its gradations and formal steps, opposed to summary. Plenary causes in the Ecclesiastical Courts re reduced to the
Magna Carta
where otherwise provided by the particular statute) by the (English) Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1848 (11 & 12 Vict. c. 43), and … to offence punishable summarily. As to the latter jurisdiction, the proceedings and powers of the justices are regulated (except where otherwise
Absence of accused
must be present at the preliminary inquiry. With regard to summary jurisdiction, the justices may proceed ex parte after proof of … preliminary inquiry. With regard to summary jurisdiction, the justices may proceed ex parte after proof of service of the summons. Absence
minute
minute 1 : a brief note (as of summary or recommendation) 2 : memorandum 3 pl : the official … : memorandum 3 pl : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting or court
docket
docket [earlier doggette docquet summary, abstract, of unknown origin] 1 a : a formal abridged … origin] 1 a : a formal abridged record of the proceedings (as motions, orders, and judgments) in a legal action [the
Costs
obtains, under any rule of the Supreme Court providing for summary judgment without trial, an order empowering him to sign judgment … and these are either interlocutory, given on various motions and proceedings in the course of the suit or action, or final,
Husband and wife
and wife as to property may be decided in a summary way (privately, if either party so require) by a judge … might be jointly sued in respect of any such debts. Proceedings in connection with the rights of mar-riage are regulated by
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