Division in United Kingdom

Definition of Division

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Division :

The taking of a vote on any matter in either House of Parliament.

English Law: Division in the Past

A particular and ascertained part of a county. In Lincolnshire, division means what riding does in Yorkshire. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about division is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including division.

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