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Prorogated jurisdiction
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Prorogated jurisdictionScotch law. That jurisdiction, which, by the consent of the parties, is conferred upon a judge, who, without such consent, would be incompetent.
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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.
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.
Consent
Agreement; voluntary acceptance of the wish of another.
Parties
Contracts. Those persons who engage themselves to do, or not to do the matters and things contained in an agreement.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
Incompetent
One who lacks ability, legal qualification, or fitness to manage his own affairs.
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Prorogation
To put off to another time. It is generally applied to the English parliament, and means the continuance of it from one day to another;
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Proprietor
The owner.
Proprio vigore
By its own force or vigor. This expression is frequently used in construction. A phrase is said to have a certain meaning proprio vigore.
Propter affectum
For or on account of some affection or prejudice. A juryman may be challenged propter affectum.
Propter defectum
On account or for some defect. This phrase is frequently used in relation to challenges. A juryman may be challenged propter defectum.
Propter delictum
For or on account of crime. A juror may be challenged propter delictum, when he has been convicted of an infamous crime.
Prorogated jurisdiction
Prorogation
To put off to another time. It is generally applied to the English parliament, and means the continuance of it from one day to another;
Proscribed
Civil law. Among the Romans, a man was said to be proscribed when a reward was offered for his head; but the term was more usually applied to those who were sentenced to some punishment which carried with it the consequences of civil death.
Prosecute
To bring judicial proceedings against a person and to administer them until the conclusion of the court proceedings. Lawyers are hired by the government to administer the prosecution of criminal charges in the courts.
Prosecution
Criminal law. The means adopted to bring a supposed offender to justice and punishment by due course of law.
Prosecutor
A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute.
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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.
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.
Consent
Agreement; voluntary acceptance of the wish of another.
Parties
Contracts. Those persons who engage themselves to do, or not to do the matters and things contained in an agreement.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
Incompetent
One who lacks ability, legal qualification, or fitness to manage his own affairs.
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Prorogation
To put off to another time. It is generally applied to the English parliament, and means the continuance of it from one day to another;
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Proprietor
The owner.
Proprio vigore
By its own force or vigor. This expression is frequently used in construction. A phrase is said to have a certain meaning proprio vigore.
Propter affectum
For or on account of some affection or prejudice. A juryman may be challenged propter affectum.
Propter defectum
On account or for some defect. This phrase is frequently used in relation to challenges. A juryman may be challenged propter defectum.
Propter delictum
For or on account of crime. A juror may be challenged propter delictum, when he has been convicted of an infamous crime.
Prorogated jurisdiction
Prorogation
To put off to another time. It is generally applied to the English parliament, and means the continuance of it from one day to another;
Proscribed
Civil law. Among the Romans, a man was said to be proscribed when a reward was offered for his head; but the term was more usually applied to those who were sentenced to some punishment which carried with it the consequences of civil death.
Prosecute
To bring judicial proceedings against a person and to administer them until the conclusion of the court proceedings. Lawyers are hired by the government to administer the prosecution of criminal charges in the courts.
Prosecution
Criminal law. The means adopted to bring a supposed offender to justice and punishment by due course of law.
Prosecutor
A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute.
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