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Trinity house
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Trinity houseThe Corporation of Trinity House, established as a guild of mariners by King Henry VIII of England in 1517, in the Parish of Deptford Strond, in the County of Kent (now near the Tower of London). The Trinity House has been responsible, since the time of Queen Elizabeth I, for the erection and maintenance of lighthouses, lightships and buoys in English waters. It is also the authority for the licensing of pilots. The "Elder Brethren" of Trinity House (retired sea captains, also known as "Trinity Masters") serve as nautical assessors to the High Court, Admiralty Division.
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Corporation
A legal entity, allowed by legislation, which permits a group of people, as shareholders (for-profit companies) or members (non-profit companies), to create an organization, which can then focus on pursuing set objectives, and empowered with legal rights which are usually only reserved for individuals, such as to sue and be sued, own property, hire employees or loan and borrow money. Also known as a "company." The primary advantage of for profit corporations is that it provides its shareholders with a right to participate in the profits (by dividends) without any personal liability because the company absorbs the entire liability of the organization.
House
Estates. A place for the habitation and dwelling of man. This word has several significations, as it is applied to different things. In a grant or demise of a house, the curtilage and garden will pass, even without the words "with the appurtenances," being added.
Guild
A fraternity or company. Guild hall, the place of meeting of guilds.
King
The chief magistrate of a kingdom, vested usually with the executive power.
Parish
A district of country of different extents. In the ecclesiastical law it signified the territory committed to the charge of a parson, vicar, or other minister.
County
Originally, a province governed by a count, - the earl or alderman to whom the government of the shire was entrusted. 1 Bl. Com. 116.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Queen
There are several kinds of queens in some countries. 1) Queen regnant, is a woman who possesses in her own right the executive power of the country. 2) Queen consort, is the wife of a king. 3) Queen dowager is the widow of a king. In the United States there is no one with this title.
Maintenance
1) Crimes. A malicious, or at least, officious interference in a suit in which the offender has no interest, to assist one of the parties to it against the other, with money or advice to prosecute or defend the action, without any authority of law. 2) Quasi contracts. The support which one person, who is bound by law to do so, gives to another for his living; for example, a father is bound to find maintenance for his children; and a child is required by law to main-tain his father or mother when they cannot support themselves, and he has ability to maintain them.
Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Assessors
Civil law. So called from the word adsidere, which Signifies to be seated with the judge.
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.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
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Trinepos
This term was used among the Romans to denote the male descendant in the sixth degree in a direct line. It is still employed in making genealogical tables.
Trinity term
English law. One of the four terms of the courts; it begins on the 22d day of May, and ends on the 12th of June.
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Trial
Practice., The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue.
Trial brief
A written document prepared for and used by an attorney at trial. It contains the issues to be tried, synopsis of evidence to be presented and case and statutory authority to substantiate the attorney's position at trial.
Trial list
A list of cases marked down for trial for any one term.
Tribute
A contribution which is sometimes raised by the sovereign from his subject, to sustain the expenses of the state. It is also a sum of money paid by one nation to another under some pretended right.
Trinepos
This term was used among the Romans to denote the male descendant in the sixth degree in a direct line. It is still employed in making genealogical tables.
Trinity house
Trinity term
English law. One of the four terms of the courts; it begins on the 22d day of May, and ends on the 12th of June.
Triors
Practice. Persons appointed according to law to try whether a person challenged to the favor is or is not qualified to serve on the jury. They do not exceed two in number without the consent of the prosecutor and defendant, or some special case is alleged by one of them, or when only one juror has been sworn and two triors are appointed with him.
Tripartite
Consisting of three parts, as a deed tripartite, between A of the first part, B of the second part, and C of the third part.
Triplication
Pleading. This was formerly used in pleading instead of rebutter.
Tritavus
The male ascendant in the sixth degree was so called among the Romans. For the female ascendant in the same degree, the term is tritavia. In forming genealogical tables this convenient term is still used.
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Corporation
A legal entity, allowed by legislation, which permits a group of people, as shareholders (for-profit companies) or members (non-profit companies), to create an organization, which can then focus on pursuing set objectives, and empowered with legal rights which are usually only reserved for individuals, such as to sue and be sued, own property, hire employees or loan and borrow money. Also known as a "company." The primary advantage of for profit corporations is that it provides its shareholders with a right to participate in the profits (by dividends) without any personal liability because the company absorbs the entire liability of the organization.
House
Estates. A place for the habitation and dwelling of man. This word has several significations, as it is applied to different things. In a grant or demise of a house, the curtilage and garden will pass, even without the words "with the appurtenances," being added.
Guild
A fraternity or company. Guild hall, the place of meeting of guilds.
King
The chief magistrate of a kingdom, vested usually with the executive power.
Parish
A district of country of different extents. In the ecclesiastical law it signified the territory committed to the charge of a parson, vicar, or other minister.
County
Originally, a province governed by a count, - the earl or alderman to whom the government of the shire was entrusted. 1 Bl. Com. 116.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Queen
There are several kinds of queens in some countries. 1) Queen regnant, is a woman who possesses in her own right the executive power of the country. 2) Queen consort, is the wife of a king. 3) Queen dowager is the widow of a king. In the United States there is no one with this title.
Maintenance
1) Crimes. A malicious, or at least, officious interference in a suit in which the offender has no interest, to assist one of the parties to it against the other, with money or advice to prosecute or defend the action, without any authority of law. 2) Quasi contracts. The support which one person, who is bound by law to do so, gives to another for his living; for example, a father is bound to find maintenance for his children; and a child is required by law to main-tain his father or mother when they cannot support themselves, and he has ability to maintain them.
Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Assessors
Civil law. So called from the word adsidere, which Signifies to be seated with the judge.
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.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Trinepos
This term was used among the Romans to denote the male descendant in the sixth degree in a direct line. It is still employed in making genealogical tables.
Trinity term
English law. One of the four terms of the courts; it begins on the 22d day of May, and ends on the 12th of June.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Trial
Practice., The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue.
Trial brief
A written document prepared for and used by an attorney at trial. It contains the issues to be tried, synopsis of evidence to be presented and case and statutory authority to substantiate the attorney's position at trial.
Trial list
A list of cases marked down for trial for any one term.
Tribute
A contribution which is sometimes raised by the sovereign from his subject, to sustain the expenses of the state. It is also a sum of money paid by one nation to another under some pretended right.
Trinepos
This term was used among the Romans to denote the male descendant in the sixth degree in a direct line. It is still employed in making genealogical tables.
Trinity house
Trinity term
English law. One of the four terms of the courts; it begins on the 22d day of May, and ends on the 12th of June.
Triors
Practice. Persons appointed according to law to try whether a person challenged to the favor is or is not qualified to serve on the jury. They do not exceed two in number without the consent of the prosecutor and defendant, or some special case is alleged by one of them, or when only one juror has been sworn and two triors are appointed with him.
Tripartite
Consisting of three parts, as a deed tripartite, between A of the first part, B of the second part, and C of the third part.
Triplication
Pleading. This was formerly used in pleading instead of rebutter.
Tritavus
The male ascendant in the sixth degree was so called among the Romans. For the female ascendant in the same degree, the term is tritavia. In forming genealogical tables this convenient term is still used.
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