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Usurpation
Usurpation, a keeping or holding by using that which is another's; an interruption of usucapio, or disturbing a man
Quo warranto
of Justice, in the nature of a writ of right for the Crown against him who claims or usurps any office, franchise, or liberty to inquire 'by what authority' he supports his claim, in order to determine
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encroach
encroach [Anglo-French encrocher, probably alteration of acrocher to catch hold of, seize, usurp, from Old French, from a-, prefix stressing goal + croc hook] : to enter esp. gradually or stealthily
Parol evidence
meaning of doubtful terms, or to rebut presumptions arising extrinsically. In these cases the parol evidence does not usurp the place of written evidence, but either shows that the instrument ought not to be allowed to operate
Shogun
title originally conferred by the Mikado on the military governor of the eastern provinces of Japan By gradual usurpation of power the Shoguns known to foreigners as Tycoons became finally the virtual rulers of Japan The title
Admeasurement, writ of
Admeasurement, writ of. It lay against persons who usurped more than their share, in the two following cases; admeasurement of dower, where the widow held from the
Adulterine guilds
traders acting as a corporation without a charter, and paying a fine annually for permission to exercise their usurped privileges, Smith's Wealth of Nations, bk. 1. C. 10.
Institutions
to the Civil Law, acquired either by particular or universal title. Title VII. treats of Usucaption or just Usurpation an the conditions which it requires, and Title VII. of Donations; Titles VIII. and IX. Of those who
Judge
case in matter of fact.' A Judge, de facto is one who is not a mere intruder or usurper but one who holds office, under colour of lawful authority, though his appointment is defective and may later
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