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University, an association of learners, and of teachers and examiners of the learners, upon whose report the association grants upon whose report the association grants titles called 'degrees' (such as 'Master of Arts,' 'Doctor of Divinity'), showing that the holders have attained some definite proficiency.The English Universities are those of Oxford, Cambridge (incorporated by 13 Eliz. c. 29, by the two names of the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford and Cambridge respectively, with the direction that they shall be called and named by none other name for evermore), Durham, London, Victoria of Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Bristol, and East Midland University Nottingham, the graduates of which (see University of Liverpool Act, 1904; (English) University of Leeds Act, 1904; and (English) Sheffield University Act, 1914) have equal statutory privileges and exemptions; and Reading University (see 18 & 19 Geo. 5, c. 25). There is also the Uni...
University Professor, University Assistant Pro-fessor, University Reader, or University Lecturer
University Professor, University Assistant Pro-fessor, University Reader, or University Lecturer, means a Professor, Assistant Professor, Reader or Lecturer appointed or recognized as such by the University. [Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur Act, 2004. s. 2(23)]...
Chancellors of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
Chancellors of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the titular heads of those bodies, the office being honorary.The Chancellor of the University of Oxford, by virtue of certain ancient charters confirmed by statute, enjoys the sole jurisdiction (in exclusion of the King Courts) when a scholar or privileged person is the defendant, over all civil actions and suits whatsoever, excepting where a right of freehold is concerned, and of all injuries and trespasses against the peace, mayhem and felony excepted, Brown v. Renouard, (1810) 12 East 12; Thornton v. Ford, (1812) 15 East 634; Ginnett v. Whittingham, (1886) 16 QBD 761; and these he is at liberty to try and determine, either according to the Common Law of the land, or according to the University Statutes and customs, at his discretion. The judge of the Chancellor's Court at Oxford is the Vice-Chancellor, or his deputy. By 5 & 26 Vict. c. 26, amending 17 & 18 Vict. c. 81, s. 45, the Court of the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford is now g...
University college
University college, means a college or an institution maintained by the University or admitted to the privileges of the University as a Faculty. [Univer-sity of Allahabad Act, 2005 (26 of 2005), s. 2(x)]Means a college which the university may establish or maintain under this Act. [Gujarat Agricultural Universities Act, 2004, s. 2(21)]Means a college, or an institute, or a college combined with an institute, maintained and managed by the University, whether established by it or not. [Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur Act, 2004. s. 2(21)]...
University laboratory, University library, Univer-sity Museum or University Institution
University laboratory, University library, Univer-sity Museum or University Institution, means a laboratory, a library, a museum or an institution as the case may be, maintained and managed by the University, whether established by it not. [Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur Act, 2004. s. 2(22)]...
universal
universal 1 in the civil law of Louisiana a : encompassing or burdening all of one's property esp. causa mortis [granted him a usufruct] see also universal legacy at legacy compare universal title at title b : of or relating to a universal conveyance or a conveyance under a universal title [a donee] see also universal successor 2 : not confined by limitations or exceptions : general in application uni·ver·sal·ly adv ...
universal successor
universal successor in the civil law of Louisiana : a successor (as an heir, universal legatee, or legatee under universal title) who succeeds to the rights and obligations of the ancestor in title, continues possession by the ancestor's title, and is responsible for the debts of the succession compare particular successor NOTE: Neither a usufructuary under universal title nor a universal usufructuary is a universal successor. ...
University area
University area, means the area of the Anand Agricultural University, the Junagadh Agricultural University, the Navsari Agricultural University and the Sardar Kneshinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University respectively specified in Parts I, II, III and IV of Sch. I. [Gujarat Agricultural Universities Act, 2004, s. 2(20)]...
University appointed teacher
University appointed teacher, means a teacher appointed by the University for importing instruction and conducting research in the university or any college or institution maintained by University. [University of Allahabad Act, 2005 (26 of 2005), s. 2(w)]...
High Steward of the Universities, Court of the Lord
High Steward of the Universities, Court of the Lord. By the charter of 7th June, 2 Hen. 4, confirmed by 13 Eliz. c. 29, conusance was granted to the University of Oxford of all indictments of treasons, insurrections, felonies, and mayhem, which should be found in any of the king's courts against a scholar or privileged person; they were to be tried before the Lord High Steward or his deputy, who is nominated by the Chancellor of the University, and approved of by the Lord High Chancellor of England. See CHANCELLORS OF THE UNIVERSITIES....
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