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Petition
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PetitionAn instrument of writing or printing containing a prayer from the person presenting it, called the petitioner, to the body or person to whom it is presented, for the redress of some wrong, or the grant of some favor, which the latter has the right to give.
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Instrument
Contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon.
Writing
The act of forming by the hand letters or characters of a particular kind on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully putting them together so as to co nvey ideas. It differs from printing, which is the formation of words on paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp. Sometimes by writing ii understood printing, and sometimes printing and writing mixed.
Printing
The art of impressing letters; the art of making books or papers by impressing legible characters.
Prayer
Chanc. pleadings. That part of a bill which asks for relief.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Petitioner
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 plaintiff.
Body
A person.
Redress
The act of receiving satisfaction for an injury sustained.
Wrong
An injury; a tort a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made.
Grant
Conveyancing, concessio. Technically speaking, grants are applicable to the conveyance of incorporeal rights, though in the largest sense, the term comprehends everything that is granted or passed from one to another, and is applied to every species of property. Grant is one of the usual words in a feoffment, and differs but little except in the subject-matter; for the operative words used in grants are dedi et concessi, "have given and granted."
Favor
Bias partiality; lenity; prejudice.
Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
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Petit
Sometimes corrupted into petty. A French word signifying little, small.
Petit jury
The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.
Petit, treason
English law. The killing of a master by his servant; a hushand by his wife; a superior by a secular or religious man.
Petition of right
English law. When the crown is in possession, or any title is vested in it which is claimed by a subject, as no suit can be brought against the king, the subject is allowed to file in chancery a petition of right to the king.
Petitioner
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 plaintiff.
Petitory
That which demands or petitions that which has, the, quality of a prayer or petition; a right to demand.
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Perturbation
This is a technical word which signifies disturbance, or infringement of a right. It is usually applied to the disturbance of pews, or seats in a church. In the ecclesiastical courts actions for these disturbances are technically called "suits for perturbation of seat.
Pesage
Merchant law. In England a toll bearing this name is charged for weighing avoirdupois goods other than wool.
Petit
Sometimes corrupted into petty. A French word signifying little, small.
Petit jury
The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.
Petit, treason
English law. The killing of a master by his servant; a hushand by his wife; a superior by a secular or religious man.
Petition
Petition of right
English law. When the crown is in possession, or any title is vested in it which is claimed by a subject, as no suit can be brought against the king, the subject is allowed to file in chancery a petition of right to the king.
Petitory
That which demands or petitions that which has, the, quality of a prayer or petition; a right to demand.
Pettifogger
One who pretends to be a lawyer, but possessing neither knowledge, law, nor conscience.
Petty average
A contribution by the owners of the ship, freight and goods on board, for losses sustained by the ship and cargo, which consist of small charges.
Petty bag
English law. An office in the court of chancery, appropriated for suits against attorneys and officers of the court; and for, process and proceedings, by extent on statutes, recognizances, ad quod damnum and the like.
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Instrument
Contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon.
Writing
The act of forming by the hand letters or characters of a particular kind on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully putting them together so as to co nvey ideas. It differs from printing, which is the formation of words on paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp. Sometimes by writing ii understood printing, and sometimes printing and writing mixed.
Printing
The art of impressing letters; the art of making books or papers by impressing legible characters.
Prayer
Chanc. pleadings. That part of a bill which asks for relief.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Petitioner
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 plaintiff.
Body
A person.
Redress
The act of receiving satisfaction for an injury sustained.
Wrong
An injury; a tort a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made.
Grant
Conveyancing, concessio. Technically speaking, grants are applicable to the conveyance of incorporeal rights, though in the largest sense, the term comprehends everything that is granted or passed from one to another, and is applied to every species of property. Grant is one of the usual words in a feoffment, and differs but little except in the subject-matter; for the operative words used in grants are dedi et concessi, "have given and granted."
Favor
Bias partiality; lenity; prejudice.
Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
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Petit
Sometimes corrupted into petty. A French word signifying little, small.
Petit jury
The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.
Petit, treason
English law. The killing of a master by his servant; a hushand by his wife; a superior by a secular or religious man.
Petition of right
English law. When the crown is in possession, or any title is vested in it which is claimed by a subject, as no suit can be brought against the king, the subject is allowed to file in chancery a petition of right to the king.
Petitioner
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 plaintiff.
Petitory
That which demands or petitions that which has, the, quality of a prayer or petition; a right to demand.
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Perturbation
This is a technical word which signifies disturbance, or infringement of a right. It is usually applied to the disturbance of pews, or seats in a church. In the ecclesiastical courts actions for these disturbances are technically called "suits for perturbation of seat.
Pesage
Merchant law. In England a toll bearing this name is charged for weighing avoirdupois goods other than wool.
Petit
Sometimes corrupted into petty. A French word signifying little, small.
Petit jury
The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to distinguish it from the grand jury.
Petit, treason
English law. The killing of a master by his servant; a hushand by his wife; a superior by a secular or religious man.
Petition
Petition of right
English law. When the crown is in possession, or any title is vested in it which is claimed by a subject, as no suit can be brought against the king, the subject is allowed to file in chancery a petition of right to the king.
Petitory
That which demands or petitions that which has, the, quality of a prayer or petition; a right to demand.
Pettifogger
One who pretends to be a lawyer, but possessing neither knowledge, law, nor conscience.
Petty average
A contribution by the owners of the ship, freight and goods on board, for losses sustained by the ship and cargo, which consist of small charges.
Petty bag
English law. An office in the court of chancery, appropriated for suits against attorneys and officers of the court; and for, process and proceedings, by extent on statutes, recognizances, ad quod damnum and the like.
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