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Prize court
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Prize court1) 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.
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Branches
Those solid parts of trees which grow above the trunk.
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.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
High
This word has various signifcations: 1. Principal or chief, as high constable, high sheriff. 2. Prominent, in a bad sense, as high treason. 3. Open, not confined, as high seas.
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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 of the poor
In the US penitentiary slang, capital punishment.
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Privy
One who is a partaker, or has an interest in any action, matter or thing.
Privy council
English law. A council of state composed of the king and of such persons as he may select.
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
Pro
A Latin proposition signifying `for.' As to its effects in contracts.
Pro and con
For and against. For example, affidavits are taken pro and con.
Pro bono
Provided for free. Pro bono publico means "for the public good."
Pro confesso
Chancery practice. For confessed.
Pro eo quod
Pleading. For this that. It is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment.
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Branches
Those solid parts of trees which grow above the trunk.
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.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
High
This word has various signifcations: 1. Principal or chief, as high constable, high sheriff. 2. Prominent, in a bad sense, as high treason. 3. Open, not confined, as high seas.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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 of the poor
In the US penitentiary slang, capital punishment.
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Privy
One who is a partaker, or has an interest in any action, matter or thing.
Privy council
English law. A council of state composed of the king and of such persons as he may select.
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
Pro
A Latin proposition signifying `for.' As to its effects in contracts.
Pro and con
For and against. For example, affidavits are taken pro and con.
Pro bono
Provided for free. Pro bono publico means "for the public good."
Pro confesso
Chancery practice. For confessed.
Pro eo quod
Pleading. For this that. It is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment.
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