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Counsellor
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CounsellorGovernment. A counsellor is a member of a council. In some of the states the executive power is vested in a governor, or a governor and lieutenant governor, and council. The members of such council are called counsellors.
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Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
Counsellor
Government. A counsellor is a member of a council. In some of the states the executive power is vested in a governor, or a governor and lieutenant governor, and council. The members of such council are called counsellors.
Member
This word has various significations:1)The limits of the body use- ful in self-defence. Membrum est pars corporis habens destinatum operationem in corpore. 2) An individual who belongs to a firm, partnership, company or corporation. 3) One who belongs to a legislative body, or other branch of the government; as, a member of the house of representatives; a member of the court.
Council
Legislation. This word signifies an assembly.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Executive
Government. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands.
Power
This is either inherent or derivative. The former is the right, ability, or faculty of doing something, without receiving that right, ability, or faculty from another. The people have the power to establish a form of govemment, or to change one already established. A father has the legal power to chastise his son; a master, his apprentice.
Governor
The title of the executive magistrate in each state and territory of the United States. Under the names of the particular states, the reader will find some of the duties of the governor of such state.
Lieutenant
This word has now a narrower meaning than it formerly had; its true meaning is a deputy, a substitute, from the French lieu, (place or post) and tenant (holder). Among civil officers we have lieutenant governors, who in certain cases perform the duties of governors; (vide, the names of the several states,) lieutenants of police, &c. Among military men, lieutenant general was formerly the title of a commanding general, but now it signifies the degree above major general. Lieutenant colonel, is the officer between the colonel and the major. Lieutenant simply signifies the officer next below a captain. In the navy, a lieutenant is the second officer next in command to the captain of a ship.
Members
English law. Places where a custom-house has been kept of old time, with officers or deputies in attendance; and they are lawful places of exportation or importation.
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Council
Legislation. This word signifies an assembly.
Counsel
1) Advice given to another as to what he ought to do or not to do. 2) An officer of court. One who undertakes to conduct suits and actions in court. The same as counsellor. 3) Practice, Criminal law. In the oath of the grand jurors, there is a provision requiring them to keep secret " the commonwealth's counsel, their fellows, and their own." In this sense this word is synonymous with knowledge.
Count
A statement of facts that clearly defines the complaint.
Count (prison)
In the US penitentiary slang, the institutional count, repeated at different times in the day. Everything stops while prison staff make sure no one is missing.
Counter
English law. The name of an ancient prison in the city of London, which has now been demolished.
Counter affidavit
An affidavit made in opposition to one already made; this is allowed in the preliminary examination of some cases.
Counter security
Security given to one who has become security for another, the condition of which is, that if the one who first became surety shall be damnified, the one who gives the counter security will indemnity him.
Counterclaim
A claim made by the defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence, a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.
Counterpart
Contracts. Formerly each party to an indenture executed a separate deed; that part which was executed by the grantor was called the original, and the rest the counterparts. It is now usual for all the parties to execute every part, and this makes them all originals.
Counterplea
Pleading. When a tenant in any real action, tenant by the curtesy, or tenant in dower, in his answer and plea, vouches any one to warrant his title, or prays in aid another who has a larger estate, as of the remainder-man or reversioner or when a stranger to the action comes and prays to be received to save his estate; then that which the defendant alleges against it, why it should not be admitted, is called a counterplea.
Counters
English law. - Formerly there were in London two prisons belonging to the sheriffs courts, which bore this name. They are now demolished.
Countersign
To countersign is to sign on the opposite side of an instrument already signed by some other person or officer, in order to secure its character of a genuine paper; as a bank note is signed by the president and countersigned by the cashier.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Country damage
Damage to baled or bagged goods (e.g. cotton) caused by excessive moisture from damp ground or exposure to weather, or by grit, dust or sand ashore.
Country of birth
The country in which a person is born.
Country of chargeability
The independent country to which an immigrant entering under the preference system is accredited for purposes of numerical limitations.
Country of citizenship
The country in which a person is born (and has not renounced or lost citizenship) or naturalized and to which that person owes allegiance and by which he or she is entitled to be protected.
County
Originally, a province governed by a count, - the earl or alderman to whom the government of the shire was entrusted. 1 Bl. Com. 116.
County commissioners
Certain officers generally entrusted with the superintendence of the collection of the county taxes, and the disbursements made. for the county. They are administrative officers, invested by the local laws with various powers.
County jail
The penitentiary institutions at county level in the United States.
County prison
The penitentiary institutions at county level in the United States.
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Costs
This is a term often used in judgments as in "the defendant will pay costs." When a person is condemned to "costs" it means that he has to pay all the court costs such as the fees for bringing the action, witness fees and other fees paid out by the other side in bringing the action to justice. A court can also condemn a losing party to "special costs" but this is considered punitive as it would include the other side's lawyer bill. The rule in most places is that "costs follows the event" which means that the loser pays. In most states, the court has the final say on costs and may decide not to make an order on costs.
Cottage
Estates. A small dwelling house.
Couchant
Lying down. Animals are said to have been levant and couchant, when they have been upon another person's land, damage feasant, one night at least.
Council
Legislation. This word signifies an assembly.
Counsel
1) Advice given to another as to what he ought to do or not to do. 2) An officer of court. One who undertakes to conduct suits and actions in court. The same as counsellor. 3) Practice, Criminal law. In the oath of the grand jurors, there is a provision requiring them to keep secret " the commonwealth's counsel, their fellows, and their own." In this sense this word is synonymous with knowledge.
Counsellor
Count
A statement of facts that clearly defines the complaint.
Counter
English law. The name of an ancient prison in the city of London, which has now been demolished.
Counter affidavit
An affidavit made in opposition to one already made; this is allowed in the preliminary examination of some cases.
Counter security
Security given to one who has become security for another, the condition of which is, that if the one who first became surety shall be damnified, the one who gives the counter security will indemnity him.
Counterclaim
A claim made by the defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence, a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
Counsellor
Government. A counsellor is a member of a council. In some of the states the executive power is vested in a governor, or a governor and lieutenant governor, and council. The members of such council are called counsellors.
Member
This word has various significations:1)The limits of the body use- ful in self-defence. Membrum est pars corporis habens destinatum operationem in corpore. 2) An individual who belongs to a firm, partnership, company or corporation. 3) One who belongs to a legislative body, or other branch of the government; as, a member of the house of representatives; a member of the court.
Council
Legislation. This word signifies an assembly.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Executive
Government. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands.
Power
This is either inherent or derivative. The former is the right, ability, or faculty of doing something, without receiving that right, ability, or faculty from another. The people have the power to establish a form of govemment, or to change one already established. A father has the legal power to chastise his son; a master, his apprentice.
Governor
The title of the executive magistrate in each state and territory of the United States. Under the names of the particular states, the reader will find some of the duties of the governor of such state.
Lieutenant
This word has now a narrower meaning than it formerly had; its true meaning is a deputy, a substitute, from the French lieu, (place or post) and tenant (holder). Among civil officers we have lieutenant governors, who in certain cases perform the duties of governors; (vide, the names of the several states,) lieutenants of police, &c. Among military men, lieutenant general was formerly the title of a commanding general, but now it signifies the degree above major general. Lieutenant colonel, is the officer between the colonel and the major. Lieutenant simply signifies the officer next below a captain. In the navy, a lieutenant is the second officer next in command to the captain of a ship.
Members
English law. Places where a custom-house has been kept of old time, with officers or deputies in attendance; and they are lawful places of exportation or importation.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Council
Legislation. This word signifies an assembly.
Counsel
1) Advice given to another as to what he ought to do or not to do. 2) An officer of court. One who undertakes to conduct suits and actions in court. The same as counsellor. 3) Practice, Criminal law. In the oath of the grand jurors, there is a provision requiring them to keep secret " the commonwealth's counsel, their fellows, and their own." In this sense this word is synonymous with knowledge.
Count
A statement of facts that clearly defines the complaint.
Count (prison)
In the US penitentiary slang, the institutional count, repeated at different times in the day. Everything stops while prison staff make sure no one is missing.
Counter
English law. The name of an ancient prison in the city of London, which has now been demolished.
Counter affidavit
An affidavit made in opposition to one already made; this is allowed in the preliminary examination of some cases.
Counter security
Security given to one who has become security for another, the condition of which is, that if the one who first became surety shall be damnified, the one who gives the counter security will indemnity him.
Counterclaim
A claim made by the defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence, a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.
Counterpart
Contracts. Formerly each party to an indenture executed a separate deed; that part which was executed by the grantor was called the original, and the rest the counterparts. It is now usual for all the parties to execute every part, and this makes them all originals.
Counterplea
Pleading. When a tenant in any real action, tenant by the curtesy, or tenant in dower, in his answer and plea, vouches any one to warrant his title, or prays in aid another who has a larger estate, as of the remainder-man or reversioner or when a stranger to the action comes and prays to be received to save his estate; then that which the defendant alleges against it, why it should not be admitted, is called a counterplea.
Counters
English law. - Formerly there were in London two prisons belonging to the sheriffs courts, which bore this name. They are now demolished.
Countersign
To countersign is to sign on the opposite side of an instrument already signed by some other person or officer, in order to secure its character of a genuine paper; as a bank note is signed by the president and countersigned by the cashier.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Country damage
Damage to baled or bagged goods (e.g. cotton) caused by excessive moisture from damp ground or exposure to weather, or by grit, dust or sand ashore.
Country of birth
The country in which a person is born.
Country of chargeability
The independent country to which an immigrant entering under the preference system is accredited for purposes of numerical limitations.
Country of citizenship
The country in which a person is born (and has not renounced or lost citizenship) or naturalized and to which that person owes allegiance and by which he or she is entitled to be protected.
County
Originally, a province governed by a count, - the earl or alderman to whom the government of the shire was entrusted. 1 Bl. Com. 116.
County commissioners
Certain officers generally entrusted with the superintendence of the collection of the county taxes, and the disbursements made. for the county. They are administrative officers, invested by the local laws with various powers.
County jail
The penitentiary institutions at county level in the United States.
County prison
The penitentiary institutions at county level in the United States.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Costs
This is a term often used in judgments as in "the defendant will pay costs." When a person is condemned to "costs" it means that he has to pay all the court costs such as the fees for bringing the action, witness fees and other fees paid out by the other side in bringing the action to justice. A court can also condemn a losing party to "special costs" but this is considered punitive as it would include the other side's lawyer bill. The rule in most places is that "costs follows the event" which means that the loser pays. In most states, the court has the final say on costs and may decide not to make an order on costs.
Cottage
Estates. A small dwelling house.
Couchant
Lying down. Animals are said to have been levant and couchant, when they have been upon another person's land, damage feasant, one night at least.
Council
Legislation. This word signifies an assembly.
Counsel
1) Advice given to another as to what he ought to do or not to do. 2) An officer of court. One who undertakes to conduct suits and actions in court. The same as counsellor. 3) Practice, Criminal law. In the oath of the grand jurors, there is a provision requiring them to keep secret " the commonwealth's counsel, their fellows, and their own." In this sense this word is synonymous with knowledge.
Counsellor
Count
A statement of facts that clearly defines the complaint.
Counter
English law. The name of an ancient prison in the city of London, which has now been demolished.
Counter affidavit
An affidavit made in opposition to one already made; this is allowed in the preliminary examination of some cases.
Counter security
Security given to one who has become security for another, the condition of which is, that if the one who first became surety shall be damnified, the one who gives the counter security will indemnity him.
Counterclaim
A claim made by the defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence, a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.
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