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Great charter
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Great charterThe name of the charter granted by the English King John, securing to the English people their principal liberties; magna charta.
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Charter
1) A grant made by the sovereign either to the whole people or to a portion of them, securing to them the enjoyment of certain rights. 2) Mar. contr. An agreement by which a vessel is hired by the owner to another.
King
The chief magistrate of a kingdom, vested usually with the executive power.
People
A state.
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Charta
An ancient word which signified not only a charter or deed in writing, but any signal or token by which an estate was held.
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Great cattle
By this, term, in the English law, is, meant all manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings.
Great law
The name of an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, passed at Chester, immediately after the arrival of William Penn, December 7th, 1682.
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Gratuitous contract
Civil law. One, the object of which is for the benefit of the person with whom it is made, without any profit, received or promised, as a consideration for it as, for example, a gift.
Gravamen
The grievance complained of; the substantial cause, of the action.
Grave
A place where a dead body is interred. The violation of the grave, by taking up the dead body, or stealing the coffin or grave clothes, is a misdemeanor at common law.
Graveson, ronald harry
(1911-1991) English commentator on the conflicts of laws.
Great cattle
By this, term, in the English law, is, meant all manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings.
Great charter
Great law
The name of an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, passed at Chester, immediately after the arrival of William Penn, December 7th, 1682.
Gree
Obsolete. It signified satisfaction; as, to make gree to the parties, is, to agree with, or satisfy them for, an offence done.
Green wax
English law. The name of the estreats of fines, issues, and amerce ments in the exchequer, delivered to the sheriff under the seal of that court, which is made with green wax.
Grievance
In labor law a complaint filed by an employee regarding working conditions to be resolved by procedural machinery provided in the union contract. An injury, injustice, or wrong which gives ground for complaint.
Grievance procedure
Under a grievance procedure, an employee dissatisfied with a disciplinary decision can apply to a higher authority. A grievance procedure generally advises an employee on how he can seek redress and what further steps may be taken.
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Charter
1) A grant made by the sovereign either to the whole people or to a portion of them, securing to them the enjoyment of certain rights. 2) Mar. contr. An agreement by which a vessel is hired by the owner to another.
King
The chief magistrate of a kingdom, vested usually with the executive power.
People
A state.
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Charta
An ancient word which signified not only a charter or deed in writing, but any signal or token by which an estate was held.
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Great cattle
By this, term, in the English law, is, meant all manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings.
Great law
The name of an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, passed at Chester, immediately after the arrival of William Penn, December 7th, 1682.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Gratuitous contract
Civil law. One, the object of which is for the benefit of the person with whom it is made, without any profit, received or promised, as a consideration for it as, for example, a gift.
Gravamen
The grievance complained of; the substantial cause, of the action.
Grave
A place where a dead body is interred. The violation of the grave, by taking up the dead body, or stealing the coffin or grave clothes, is a misdemeanor at common law.
Graveson, ronald harry
(1911-1991) English commentator on the conflicts of laws.
Great cattle
By this, term, in the English law, is, meant all manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings.
Great charter
Great law
The name of an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, passed at Chester, immediately after the arrival of William Penn, December 7th, 1682.
Gree
Obsolete. It signified satisfaction; as, to make gree to the parties, is, to agree with, or satisfy them for, an offence done.
Green wax
English law. The name of the estreats of fines, issues, and amerce ments in the exchequer, delivered to the sheriff under the seal of that court, which is made with green wax.
Grievance
In labor law a complaint filed by an employee regarding working conditions to be resolved by procedural machinery provided in the union contract. An injury, injustice, or wrong which gives ground for complaint.
Grievance procedure
Under a grievance procedure, an employee dissatisfied with a disciplinary decision can apply to a higher authority. A grievance procedure generally advises an employee on how he can seek redress and what further steps may be taken.
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