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Ordinance of 1787
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Ordinance of 1787An act of congress which regulates the territories of the United States. Some parts of this ordinance were designed for the temporary government of the territory north-west of the river Ohio while other parts were intended to be permanent, and are now in force.
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Congress
Med. juris. This name was anciently given in France, England, and other countries, to the-indecent intercourse between married persons, in the presence of witnesses appointed by the courts, in cases when the husband or wife was charged by the other with impotence.
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.
Ordinance
Legislation. A law, a statute, a decree.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
Temporary
That which is to last for a limited time; as, a temporary sta-tute, or one which is limited in its operation for a particular period of time after its enactment the opposite of perpetual.
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.
Territory
Apart of a country, separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The word is derived from terreo, and is so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. Dictum cat ab eo quod magistratus intra fines ejus terrendi jus habet. In speaking of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, Francis Duaren observes, that the ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates of whom Gellius says vocationem habebant non prehen-sionem. In the sense it is used in the constitution of the United States, it signifies a portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States, which is not within the boundary of any of them.
River
A natural collection of waters, arising from springs or fountains, which flow in a bed or canal of considerable width and length, towards the sea.
Ohio
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. It was admitted into the Union by virtue of the act of congress, entitled "An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory north-west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states, and for other purposes," approved, May 30, 1802,
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Ordinance
Legislation. A law, a statute, a decree.
Ordinary
Civil and Ecclesiastical law. An officer who has original jurisdiction in his own right and not by deputation.
Ordinary resolution
A resolution passed by a simple majority of members present at a general meeting of a company is known as an Ordinary Resolution.
Ordinary shares
A share entitling its holder to a dividend, if any, after the payment of the fixed dividend in respect of preference shares. Ordinary shares carry the residual economic value of a company. They carry rights to distribution of profits through dividends, to the surplus assets of a company on a winding up and to votes at general meetings of the company. resolution passed by a simple majority of members present at a general meeting of a company is known as an Ordinary Resolution.
Ordination
Civil and Ecclesiastical law. The act of conferring the orders of the church upon an individual.
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Order of proof
The order (arrangement) in which a number of facts must first be proven by the claimant, followed by other facts proven by the defendant and finally, the counterproof by the claimant. The order of proof, for example, of a cargo claim under the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules must be distinguished from the conduct of a trial, supra. The order of proof of the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules is a part of those Rules and must be recognized as part of the substantive proper law of all contracts of carriage subject to those Rules. The conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, on the other hand, are purely of questions of practice of the lex fori. See additionally burden of proof, conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, supra.
Order of protection
An order assigned by the court to prevent one spouse from doing something. typically, this is assigned in cases where one spouse is harassing the other. if the spouse refuses to abide by the order, he or she may be arrested and end up in jail.
Order to show cause
A court order requiring a party to a civil action to appear in court on a specific date and time. this is scheduled to explain why the court should not take a particular action in the case.
Orders
1) Rules made by a court or other competent jurisdiction. The formula is generally in those words: It is ordered, &c. 2) Orders also signify the instructions given by the owner to the captain or commander of a ship which he is to follow in the course of the vovage.
Ordinance
Legislation. A law, a statute, a decree.
Ordinance of 1787
Ordinary
Civil and Ecclesiastical law. An officer who has original jurisdiction in his own right and not by deputation.
Ordinary resolution
A resolution passed by a simple majority of members present at a general meeting of a company is known as an Ordinary Resolution.
Ordinary shares
A share entitling its holder to a dividend, if any, after the payment of the fixed dividend in respect of preference shares. Ordinary shares carry the residual economic value of a company. They carry rights to distribution of profits through dividends, to the surplus assets of a company on a winding up and to votes at general meetings of the company. resolution passed by a simple majority of members present at a general meeting of a company is known as an Ordinary Resolution.
Ordination
Civil and Ecclesiastical law. The act of conferring the orders of the church upon an individual.
Ordonnance de la marine
An important piece of French maritime legislation, dating from 1681, codifying much of the French maritime law and practice. The best text concerning the Ordonnance de la Marine is the commentary written in 1760 by Rene-Josue Valin, who, at the time, was the King's advocate at the admiralty's headquarters in Larochelle, France.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Congress
Med. juris. This name was anciently given in France, England, and other countries, to the-indecent intercourse between married persons, in the presence of witnesses appointed by the courts, in cases when the husband or wife was charged by the other with impotence.
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.
Ordinance
Legislation. A law, a statute, a decree.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
Temporary
That which is to last for a limited time; as, a temporary sta-tute, or one which is limited in its operation for a particular period of time after its enactment the opposite of perpetual.
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.
Territory
Apart of a country, separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The word is derived from terreo, and is so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. Dictum cat ab eo quod magistratus intra fines ejus terrendi jus habet. In speaking of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, Francis Duaren observes, that the ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates of whom Gellius says vocationem habebant non prehen-sionem. In the sense it is used in the constitution of the United States, it signifies a portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States, which is not within the boundary of any of them.
River
A natural collection of waters, arising from springs or fountains, which flow in a bed or canal of considerable width and length, towards the sea.
Ohio
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. It was admitted into the Union by virtue of the act of congress, entitled "An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory north-west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states, and for other purposes," approved, May 30, 1802,
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Ordinance
Legislation. A law, a statute, a decree.
Ordinary
Civil and Ecclesiastical law. An officer who has original jurisdiction in his own right and not by deputation.
Ordinary resolution
A resolution passed by a simple majority of members present at a general meeting of a company is known as an Ordinary Resolution.
Ordinary shares
A share entitling its holder to a dividend, if any, after the payment of the fixed dividend in respect of preference shares. Ordinary shares carry the residual economic value of a company. They carry rights to distribution of profits through dividends, to the surplus assets of a company on a winding up and to votes at general meetings of the company. resolution passed by a simple majority of members present at a general meeting of a company is known as an Ordinary Resolution.
Ordination
Civil and Ecclesiastical law. The act of conferring the orders of the church upon an individual.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Order of proof
The order (arrangement) in which a number of facts must first be proven by the claimant, followed by other facts proven by the defendant and finally, the counterproof by the claimant. The order of proof, for example, of a cargo claim under the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules must be distinguished from the conduct of a trial, supra. The order of proof of the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules is a part of those Rules and must be recognized as part of the substantive proper law of all contracts of carriage subject to those Rules. The conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, on the other hand, are purely of questions of practice of the lex fori. See additionally burden of proof, conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, supra.
Order of protection
An order assigned by the court to prevent one spouse from doing something. typically, this is assigned in cases where one spouse is harassing the other. if the spouse refuses to abide by the order, he or she may be arrested and end up in jail.
Order to show cause
A court order requiring a party to a civil action to appear in court on a specific date and time. this is scheduled to explain why the court should not take a particular action in the case.
Orders
1) Rules made by a court or other competent jurisdiction. The formula is generally in those words: It is ordered, &c. 2) Orders also signify the instructions given by the owner to the captain or commander of a ship which he is to follow in the course of the vovage.
Ordinance
Legislation. A law, a statute, a decree.
Ordinance of 1787
Ordinary
Civil and Ecclesiastical law. An officer who has original jurisdiction in his own right and not by deputation.
Ordinary resolution
A resolution passed by a simple majority of members present at a general meeting of a company is known as an Ordinary Resolution.
Ordinary shares
A share entitling its holder to a dividend, if any, after the payment of the fixed dividend in respect of preference shares. Ordinary shares carry the residual economic value of a company. They carry rights to distribution of profits through dividends, to the surplus assets of a company on a winding up and to votes at general meetings of the company. resolution passed by a simple majority of members present at a general meeting of a company is known as an Ordinary Resolution.
Ordination
Civil and Ecclesiastical law. The act of conferring the orders of the church upon an individual.
Ordonnance de la marine
An important piece of French maritime legislation, dating from 1681, codifying much of the French maritime law and practice. The best text concerning the Ordonnance de la Marine is the commentary written in 1760 by Rene-Josue Valin, who, at the time, was the King's advocate at the admiralty's headquarters in Larochelle, France.
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