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Parliament
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ParliamentThis 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.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Branch
This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
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.
House
Estates. A place for the habitation and dwelling of man. This word has several significations, as it is applied to different things. In a grant or demise of a house, the curtilage and garden will pass, even without the words "with the appurtenances," being added.
Commons
English law. Those subjects of the English nation who are not noblemen.
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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
A 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.
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
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.
Parol leases
An agreement made verbally, not in writing, between the parties, by which one of them leases to the other a certain estate.
Parole
International law. The agreement of persons who have been taken by an enemy that they will not again take up arms against those who captured them, either for a limited time, or during the continuance of the war.
Parolee
A parolee is an alien, appearing to be inadmissible to the inspecting officer, allowed into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or when that alien’s entry is determined to be for significant public benefit. Parole does not constitute a formal admission to the United States and confers temporary status only, requiring parolees to leave when the conditions supporting their parole cease to exist.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Branch
This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
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.
House
Estates. A place for the habitation and dwelling of man. This word has several significations, as it is applied to different things. In a grant or demise of a house, the curtilage and garden will pass, even without the words "with the appurtenances," being added.
Commons
English law. Those subjects of the English nation who are not noblemen.
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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
A 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.
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
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.
Parol leases
An agreement made verbally, not in writing, between the parties, by which one of them leases to the other a certain estate.
Parole
International law. The agreement of persons who have been taken by an enemy that they will not again take up arms against those who captured them, either for a limited time, or during the continuance of the war.
Parolee
A parolee is an alien, appearing to be inadmissible to the inspecting officer, allowed into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or when that alien’s entry is determined to be for significant public benefit. Parole does not constitute a formal admission to the United States and confers temporary status only, requiring parolees to leave when the conditions supporting their parole cease to exist.
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