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Pass
Pass1) In the slave states this word signifies a certificate given by the master or mistress to a slave, in which it is stated that he is permitted to leave his home, with the authority of his master or mistress. The paper on which-such certificate is written is also called a pass. 2) practice. To be given, or entered; to proceed; as, let the judgment pass for the plaintiff. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Slave A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another. 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. Word Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech. Certificate Practice. A writing made in any court, and properly authenticated, to give notice to another court of anything done therein; or it is a writing by which an officer or other person bears testimony that a fact has or has not taken place. Master "This word has several meanings. 1) Master is one who has control over a servant or apprentice. A master stands in relation to his apprentices, in loco parentis, and is bound to fulfil that relation, which the law generally enforces. He is also entitled to be obeyed by his apprentices, as if they were his children. 2) Master is one who is employed in teaching children, known generally as a schoolmaster; as to his powers 3) Master is the name of an officer: as, the ship Benjamin Franklin, whereof A B is master; the master of the rolls; master in chancery, &c .4) By master is also understood a principal who employs another to perform some act or do something for him. The law having adopted the maxim of the civil law, qui facit per alium facit per se; the agent is but an instrument, and the master is civilly responsible for the act of his agent, as if it were his own, when he either commands him to do an act, or puts him in a condition, of which such act is a result, or by the absence of due care and control, either previously in the choice of his agent, or immediately in the act itself, negligently suffers him to do an injury. Home Where a person takes up his abode, without any present intention to remove therefrom permanently. Authority Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands. Pass 1) In the slave states this word signifies a certificate given by the master or mistress to a slave, in which it is stated that he is permitted to leave his home, with the authority of his master or mistress. The paper on which-such certificate is written is also called a pass. 2) practice. To be given, or entered; to proceed; as, let the judgment pass for the plaintiff. Practice The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts. Judgment Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury. Plaintiff The party who begins an action; the party who complains or sues in an action and is named as such in the court's records. Also called a petitioner. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Parturition 1) Estates. The division which is made between several persons, of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or of goods and chattels which belong to them as co-heirs or co-proprietors. The term is more technically applied to the division of real estate made between coparceners, tenants in common or joint tenants. 2) The act of giving birth to a child. Partus The child just before it is born, or immediately after its birth. Before birth the partus is considered as a portion of the mother. Party Practice, contracts. When applied to practice, by party is understood either the plaintiff or defendant. In contracts, a party is one or more persons who engage to perform or receive the performance of some agreement. Party wall A wall erected on the line between two adjoining estates, belonging to different persons, for the use of both estates. Party-jury An ancient word used to signify a jury de medietas linguae, . or one composed one-half of natives, and the other of foreigners. Pass Pass book Common law. A book used by merchants with their customers, in which an entry of goods sold and delivered to a customer is made. Passage A way over water; a voyage made over the sea or great river; as, the Sea Gull had a quick passage: the money paid for the transportation of a person over the sea; as, my, passage to Europe was one hundred and fifty dollars. Passage money Contracts. The sum claimable for the conveyance of a person with or without luggage on the water. Passenger Cont. One who has taken a place. in a public conveyance, for the purpose of being transported from one place to another. Passing off When a trade or service mark is not registrable it may still be entitled to certain protection. Passing off is available where there is a prospect of confusion of identity through the unauthorised use of similar marks or get up, and such use damages, or is likely to damage the goodwill and reputation of a business. Unregistered marks and passing off can apply to virtually any name, mark, logo or get-up which distinguishes a company, business, product or service. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Pass. If you have a better definition for Pass than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Pass may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Pass and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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