Usurpation - Law Dictionary Search Results
King's Bench
vi et armis, but by means of fictitious proceedings called Bill of Middlesex and Latitat (which see) it usurped jurisdiction over all personal actions; direct jurisdiction in all such actions being given by 2 Wm. 4, c.
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
Tyranny
or despotic government; the severe and autocratic exercise of sovereign power, whether vested constitutionally in one ruler or usurped by that ruler by breaking down the division and distribution of governmental power, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.,
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Writ of quo warranto
according to the relator is not entitled to hold an office of public nature and is only a usurper of the office. It is the person, against whom the writ of quo warranto is directed, who is
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