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Parish
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ParishA district of country of different extents. In the ecclesiastical law it signified the territory committed to the charge of a parson, vicar, or other minister.
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District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Ecclesiastical
Belonging to, or set apart for the church.
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.
Charge
1) Wills, devises. An obligation which a testator imposes on his devisee. 2) Contracts. An obligation entered into by the owner of an estate which makes the estate responsible for its performance. 3) Practice. The opinion expressed by the court to the jury, on the law arising out of a case before them.
Parson
Ecclesiastical law. One who has full possession of all the rights of a parochial church.
Minister
1) Government. An officer who is placed near the sovereign, and is invested with the administration of some one of the principal branches of the government. 2) International law. This is the general name given to public functionaries who represent their country abroad, such as ambassadors, nvoys, and residents. A custom of recent origin has introduced a new kind of ministers, without any particular determination of character; these are simply called ministers, to indicate that they are invested with the general character of a sovereign's mandatories, without any particular assignment of rank or character. 3) Ecclesiastical. law. One ordained by some church to preach the gospel. 4) Mediator. An officer appointed by the government of one nation, with the consent of two other nations, who have a matter in dispute, with a view by his interference and good office to have such matter settled.
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Pari delicto
Criminal law. In a similar offence or crime; equal in guilt. A person who is in pari delicto with another, differs from a particeps criminis in this, that the former always includes the latter but the latter does not always include the former.
Pari materia
Of the same matter; on the same subject; as, laws pari materia must be construed with reference to each other.
Pari passu
By the same gradation.
Parium judicium
The trial by jury , or by a man's peers, or equals, is so called.
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Pares
A man's equals; his peers.
Pares curie
Feudal law. Those vassals who were bound to attend the lord's court were so called.
Pari delicto
Criminal law. In a similar offence or crime; equal in guilt. A person who is in pari delicto with another, differs from a particeps criminis in this, that the former always includes the latter but the latter does not always include the former.
Pari materia
Of the same matter; on the same subject; as, laws pari materia must be construed with reference to each other.
Pari passu
By the same gradation.
Parish
Parium judicium
The trial by jury , or by a man's peers, or equals, is so called.
Park
Engish law. An enclosed chase extending only over a man's own grounds. The term park signifies an enclosure.
Parliament
This word, derived from the French parlement, in the English law, is used to designate the legislative branch of the government of Great Britain, composed of the house of lords, and the house of commons.
Parol
More properly parole. A French word, which means literally, word or speech. It is used to distinguish contracts which are made verbally or in writing not under seal, which are called, parol. contracts, from those which are under seal which bear the name of deeds or specialties
Parol evidence
Oral or verbal evidence; evidence given by word of mouth in court.
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District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Ecclesiastical
Belonging to, or set apart for the church.
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.
Charge
1) Wills, devises. An obligation which a testator imposes on his devisee. 2) Contracts. An obligation entered into by the owner of an estate which makes the estate responsible for its performance. 3) Practice. The opinion expressed by the court to the jury, on the law arising out of a case before them.
Parson
Ecclesiastical law. One who has full possession of all the rights of a parochial church.
Minister
1) Government. An officer who is placed near the sovereign, and is invested with the administration of some one of the principal branches of the government. 2) International law. This is the general name given to public functionaries who represent their country abroad, such as ambassadors, nvoys, and residents. A custom of recent origin has introduced a new kind of ministers, without any particular determination of character; these are simply called ministers, to indicate that they are invested with the general character of a sovereign's mandatories, without any particular assignment of rank or character. 3) Ecclesiastical. law. One ordained by some church to preach the gospel. 4) Mediator. An officer appointed by the government of one nation, with the consent of two other nations, who have a matter in dispute, with a view by his interference and good office to have such matter settled.
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Pari delicto
Criminal law. In a similar offence or crime; equal in guilt. A person who is in pari delicto with another, differs from a particeps criminis in this, that the former always includes the latter but the latter does not always include the former.
Pari materia
Of the same matter; on the same subject; as, laws pari materia must be construed with reference to each other.
Pari passu
By the same gradation.
Parium judicium
The trial by jury , or by a man's peers, or equals, is so called.
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Pares
A man's equals; his peers.
Pares curie
Feudal law. Those vassals who were bound to attend the lord's court were so called.
Pari delicto
Criminal law. In a similar offence or crime; equal in guilt. A person who is in pari delicto with another, differs from a particeps criminis in this, that the former always includes the latter but the latter does not always include the former.
Pari materia
Of the same matter; on the same subject; as, laws pari materia must be construed with reference to each other.
Pari passu
By the same gradation.
Parish
Parium judicium
The trial by jury , or by a man's peers, or equals, is so called.
Park
Engish law. An enclosed chase extending only over a man's own grounds. The term park signifies an enclosure.
Parliament
This word, derived from the French parlement, in the English law, is used to designate the legislative branch of the government of Great Britain, composed of the house of lords, and the house of commons.
Parol
More properly parole. A French word, which means literally, word or speech. It is used to distinguish contracts which are made verbally or in writing not under seal, which are called, parol. contracts, from those which are under seal which bear the name of deeds or specialties
Parol evidence
Oral or verbal evidence; evidence given by word of mouth in court.
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