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Privy council
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Privy councilEnglish law. A council of state composed of the king and of such persons as he may select.
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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.
Council
Legislation. This word signifies an assembly.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
King
The chief magistrate of a kingdom, vested usually with the executive power.
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Private
Not general, as a private act of the legislature; not in office; as, a private person, as well as an officer, may arrest a felon; individual, as your private interest; not public, as a private way, a private nuisance.
Private carriage
Carriage of particular goods of one shipper under a special contract, usually by charterparty, as opposed to the common (public) carriage of goods of the public in general, on advertised, "liner" routes, usually under bills of lading or waybills.
Private company
Companies are incorporated as either private or public. Public companies require a minimum capital investment and are designed for use as more substantial companies with wide share ownership. They may be listed. Private companies are the category which represents the remainder of companies.
Private easement
exists in favor of one or more individuals.
Private law
An act of the legislature which relates to some private matters, which do not concern the public at large.
Privateer
War. A vessel owned by one or by a society of private individuals, armed and equipped at his or their expense, for the purpose of carrying on a maritime war, by the authority of one of the belligerent parties.
Privement enceinte
This term is used to signify that a woman is pregnant, but not quick with child;
Privies
Persons who are partakers, or have an interest in any action or thing, or any relation to another.
Privilege
1) Civil law. A right which the nature of a debt gives to a creditor, and which entitles him to be preferred before other creditors. 2) Maritime law. An allowance to the master of a ship of the general nature with primage, being compensation or rather a gratuity customary in certain trades, and which the law assumes to be a fair and equitable allowance, because the contract on both sides is made under the knowledge such usage by the parties. 3) Rights. This word, taken its active sense, is a particular law, or a particular disposition of the law, which grants certain special prerogatives to some persons, contrary to common right. In its passive sense, it is the same prerogative granted by the same particular law.
Privileged communications
Those statements made by a client to his counsel or attorney, or solicitor, in confidence, relating to some cause Or action then pending or in contemplation.
Privilegium clericale
The same as benefit of clergy.
Privity
The mutual or successive relationship to the same rights of property.
Privity of contract
The relation which subsists between two contracting parties.
Privity of estate
The relation which subsists between a landlord and his tenant.
Privy
One who is a partaker, or has an interest in any action, matter or thing.
Privy seal
English law. A seal which the king uses to such grants or things as pass the great seal.
Privy verdict
One which is delivered privily to a judge out of court.
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Privilegium clericale
The same as benefit of clergy.
Privity
The mutual or successive relationship to the same rights of property.
Privity of contract
The relation which subsists between two contracting parties.
Privity of estate
The relation which subsists between a landlord and his tenant.
Privy
One who is a partaker, or has an interest in any action, matter or thing.
Privy council
Privy seal
English law. A seal which the king uses to such grants or things as pass the great seal.
Privy verdict
One which is delivered privily to a judge out of court.
Prize
1) Maritime law, war. The apprehension and detention at sea, of a ship or other vessel, by authority of a belligerent power, either with the design of appropriating it, with the goods and effects it contains, or with that of becoming master of the whole or a part of its cargo. 2) Contracts. A reward which is offered to one of several persons who shall accomplish a certain condition; as, if an editor should offer a silver cup to the individual who shall write the best essay in favor of peace.
Prize court
1) One of the branches of the English admiralty, is called a prize court. 2) English law The name of court which has jurisdiction of all captures made in war on the high seas.
Pro
A Latin proposition signifying `for.' As to its effects in contracts.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Council
Legislation. This word signifies an assembly.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
King
The chief magistrate of a kingdom, vested usually with the executive power.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Private
Not general, as a private act of the legislature; not in office; as, a private person, as well as an officer, may arrest a felon; individual, as your private interest; not public, as a private way, a private nuisance.
Private carriage
Carriage of particular goods of one shipper under a special contract, usually by charterparty, as opposed to the common (public) carriage of goods of the public in general, on advertised, "liner" routes, usually under bills of lading or waybills.
Private company
Companies are incorporated as either private or public. Public companies require a minimum capital investment and are designed for use as more substantial companies with wide share ownership. They may be listed. Private companies are the category which represents the remainder of companies.
Private easement
exists in favor of one or more individuals.
Private law
An act of the legislature which relates to some private matters, which do not concern the public at large.
Privateer
War. A vessel owned by one or by a society of private individuals, armed and equipped at his or their expense, for the purpose of carrying on a maritime war, by the authority of one of the belligerent parties.
Privement enceinte
This term is used to signify that a woman is pregnant, but not quick with child;
Privies
Persons who are partakers, or have an interest in any action or thing, or any relation to another.
Privilege
1) Civil law. A right which the nature of a debt gives to a creditor, and which entitles him to be preferred before other creditors. 2) Maritime law. An allowance to the master of a ship of the general nature with primage, being compensation or rather a gratuity customary in certain trades, and which the law assumes to be a fair and equitable allowance, because the contract on both sides is made under the knowledge such usage by the parties. 3) Rights. This word, taken its active sense, is a particular law, or a particular disposition of the law, which grants certain special prerogatives to some persons, contrary to common right. In its passive sense, it is the same prerogative granted by the same particular law.
Privileged communications
Those statements made by a client to his counsel or attorney, or solicitor, in confidence, relating to some cause Or action then pending or in contemplation.
Privilegium clericale
The same as benefit of clergy.
Privity
The mutual or successive relationship to the same rights of property.
Privity of contract
The relation which subsists between two contracting parties.
Privity of estate
The relation which subsists between a landlord and his tenant.
Privy
One who is a partaker, or has an interest in any action, matter or thing.
Privy seal
English law. A seal which the king uses to such grants or things as pass the great seal.
Privy verdict
One which is delivered privily to a judge out of court.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Privilegium clericale
The same as benefit of clergy.
Privity
The mutual or successive relationship to the same rights of property.
Privity of contract
The relation which subsists between two contracting parties.
Privity of estate
The relation which subsists between a landlord and his tenant.
Privy
One who is a partaker, or has an interest in any action, matter or thing.
Privy council
Privy seal
English law. A seal which the king uses to such grants or things as pass the great seal.
Privy verdict
One which is delivered privily to a judge out of court.
Prize
1) Maritime law, war. The apprehension and detention at sea, of a ship or other vessel, by authority of a belligerent power, either with the design of appropriating it, with the goods and effects it contains, or with that of becoming master of the whole or a part of its cargo. 2) Contracts. A reward which is offered to one of several persons who shall accomplish a certain condition; as, if an editor should offer a silver cup to the individual who shall write the best essay in favor of peace.
Prize court
1) One of the branches of the English admiralty, is called a prize court. 2) English law The name of court which has jurisdiction of all captures made in war on the high seas.
Pro
A Latin proposition signifying `for.' As to its effects in contracts.
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