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  • Original Writ

    English Law: Original Writ in the Past A mandatory letter issued in the king’s name, sealed with his great seal and directed to the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia) of the county where the injury (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) was […]

  • Writ Of Quare Impedit

    English Law: Writ of Quare Impedit in the Past The remedy by which, where the right of a party to benefice is obstructed, he recovers the presentation; and is the form of action now constantly adopted to try a disputed title to an advowson. Booth, 223 1 Arch. Civ. Pl. 434. [1][rtbs […]

  • Ordinance

    Concept of Ordinance The following is an old definition of Ordinance [1], a term which has several meanings:1. A rule or regulation adopted by municipal corporation. See Ordain, 1. An ordinance of the councils of a municipality, though binding upon the community affected by it, is not a law in […]

  • Originalia

    English Law: Originalia in the Past The transcripts and other documents sent to the office of the treasurer-remembrancer in the exchequer, are called by this name to distinguish them from records, which contain the judgment’s of the barons. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources […]

  • Murdrum

    English Law: Murdrum in the Past During the times of the Danes and afterwards till the reign of Edward III, murdrum was the killing of a man in a secret way and in that it differed from simple homicide. Developments When a man was therefore, killed and he was unknown, by the laws of Canute…

  • Orphanage

    English Law: Orphanage in the Past By the custom of London, when a freeman of that city dies, his estate is divided into three parts, as follows: one third part to the widow; another, to the children (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) advanced by him in his […]

  • Orphanage

    English Law: Orphanage in the Past By the custom of London, when a freeman of that city dies, his estate is divided into three parts, as follows: one third part to the widow; another, to the children (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) advanced by him in his […]

  • Order

    Meaning of Order The following is an old definition of Order [1]: A command, direction, mandate. 1. An informal note requesting the payment of money, or the delivery of personalty, to a person named or to the bearer of the note. The word does not import exclusively a written instrument. On a […]

  • Order

    Meaning of Order The following is an old definition of Order [1]: A command, direction, mandate. 1. An informal note requesting the payment of money, or the delivery of personalty, to a person named or to the bearer of the note. The word does not import exclusively a written instrument. On a […]

  • Origins of the Common Law

    Origins of the Common Law and Medieval Law Origins of the Common Law and Legal History Resources See Also Peasant (in this legal Encyclopedia) Chattels (in this legal Encyclopedia) Tenure (in this legal Encyclopedia) Canon Law (in this legal Encyclopedia) Bibliographies of English Law […]

  • Ordinary

    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 […]

  • Orders in Council

    Definition of Orders In Council The emergency powers act 1920 and the civil contingencies act 2004 authorise legislation to be introduced in this way. Orders in Council Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Orders in Council are used when an ordinary statutory instrument would be […]

  • Orders of Council

    Orders of Council Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Orders of Council are decisions of the Privy Council which have the force of law. Unlike Orders in Council, these do not require personal approval by HM Queen and can be made by government ministers. Resources See Also Privy Council […]

  • Origins of Commonwealth Immigration

    Origins of Commonwealth immigration: UK Legal History Labour shortage and a declining population After the Second World War, there was a labour shortage in Britain which was coupled with concern over the declining population. In 1948, the government set up a working party to consider […]

  • Order Paper

    Order Paper Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The Order Paper, also known as the Order of Business, in the House of Commons is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House and business for sittings in Westminster Hall. It shows items such as questions, motions, business, […]