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Ex visitatione Dei

Ex visitatione Dei (by the visitation of God). (Exvitermini from the force or meaning of the expression).

Arraign

pleaded the same.'-Crim. Law Act,1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28). If the person stands mute by visitation of Gold, he can be treated as though insane, R. v. Stafford Prison (Governor), (1909) 2 KB 81.

Free-chapel

Free-chapel, a place of worship, so called because not liable to the visitation of the ordinary. It is always of royal foundation, or founded at least by private persons to whom

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custody

child that includes the right to direct the child's activities and make decisions regarding the child's upbringing compare visitation joint custody : custody of a child shared by divorced or separated parents who alternate physical custody of

marriage settlement

settlement 1 : antenuptial agreement 2 : a written agreement regarding matters of support, custody, property division, and visitation upon a couple's divorce called also marriage settlement agreement

restrict

restrict 1 : to subject to bounds or limits [ the height of buildings] [ visitation rights] 2 : to place under restrictions as to use or distribution [ed the land to recreational use]

Bills of mortality

the casualties of mortality occurring amongst them, that the bills of mortality were commenced in London after a visitation of the plague in 1592, but they were not continued uninterruptedly until the occurrence of another plague in

Contraband

of 'Continuous Voyage.' For recent application of the doctrine, see The Bonna, 1918, p. 123. The right of visitation and search is a right inherent in all belligerents; for it would be absurd to allege that they

Crown

any spiritualor ecclesiastical power or authority hath heretofore been or may lawfully be exercised or used for the visitation of the ecclesiastical state and persons and for reformation, order, and correction of the same and of all

Deaf and dumb and blind

he being supposed incapable of any understanding. Nevertheless, a deaf and dumb person, i.e., a 'mute by the visitation of God,' may be tried for felony if the prisoner can read or write and be made to

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