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Usher [fr. huis, Fr., a door], a door-keeper, an officer who keeps silence in a Court. the office of Usher of the Court of Chancery was abolished by 15 & 16 Vict. c. 87, s. 27.A door-keeper responsible for maintaining silence and order in some English Courts, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1542....
Black Rod, Gentleman Usher of
Black Rod, Gentleman Usher of, a chief officer of the king, deriving his name from the Black Rod of office which he carries, and on the top of which reposes a golden lion. During the session of Parliament he attends on the peers, and to his custody all peers impeached for any crime or contempt are first committed, Consult May, Parl. Pr....
Black Rod
the usher to the Chapter of the Garter so called from the black rod which he carries He is of the kings chamber and also usher to the House of Lords...
Creat
An usher to a riding master...
day star
The morning star the star which ushers in the day usually the planet Venus when seen before and just after sunrise...
Huisher
See Usher...
Husher
An usher...
Huissier
Huissier, an usher of a Court....
Intoxicating liquor
Intoxicating liquor, the word 'intoxicating liquor' is not confined to potable liquor alone but would include all liquor which contain alcohol. Liquor should not only cover alcoholic liquor which is generally used for beverage purposes wand produce intoxication but would also include liquids containing alcohol, State of U.P. v. Synthetics and Chemicals Ltd., AIR 1980 SC 614: (1980) 2 SCR 531: (1980) 2 SCC 441. [Constitution of India, List II, 7th Sch., Entry 8]See also Synthetics and Chemicals Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh, (1990) 1 SCC 109.Intoxicating liquors. The sale of intoxicating liquors by retail in England and Wales is now mainly regulated by the Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5, c. 24), which repealed (see Sched. VII.) the whole or part of thirteen earlier Acts. The effect of this statute is shortly as follows:-1. Grant of Licence.--Defining 'intoxicating liquor' as meaning 'spirits, wine, beer, porter, cider, perry, and sweets, and any fermented, di...
Macer
Macer, a mace-bearer; officers of the High Court of Judiciary and Court of Session in Scotland, who carry the mace and perform the functions of usher in the several courts....
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