Ordinary in United Kingdom

Concept of Ordinary

The following is an old definition of Ordinary [1], a term which has several meanings:1, (adjetive) Common, usual, reasonable: as, ordinary – care, diligence, skill, losses, qsee, in this resource, the term Opposed to extraordinary, see, in this resource, the term See also Negligence.

Alternative Meaning

(Noun)A judicial officer who has jurisdiction, in England, in ecclesiastical causes; in the United States, in matters respecting the probate of wills, the administration of estates, guardianships, and related subjects.

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Notes and References

1. Meaning of Ordinary provided by the Anderson Dictionary of Law (1889) (Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence; William C. Anderson; T. H. Flood and Company, Law Publishers, Chicago, United States)