Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
Court Commissioners — Term used variously to designate a lawyer appointed to hear facts and report to court. Specially appointed officer of court. A person appointed to conduct judicial sales. In admiralty, an officer appointed to hear and determine certain issues.… … Black's law dictionary
Court Commissioners — Term used variously to designate a lawyer appointed to hear facts and report to court. Specially appointed officer of court. A person appointed to conduct judicial sales. In admiralty, an officer appointed to hear and determine certain issues.… … Black's law dictionary
Commissioners' Court — is the governing body of county government in several US states, including Texas and Missouri. It is similar in function to a board of county commissioners. The principal functions of the commissioners court are legislative and executive.… … Wikipedia
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt — Non ministerial government department overview Formed 1786 (1786) Jurisdiction United Kingdom Headquarters Eastcheap Court, 11 Philpot Lane, London, EC3M 8UD … Wikipedia
court — / kōrt/ n [Old French, enclosed space, royal entourage, court of justice, from Latin cohort cohors farmyard, armed force, retinue] 1 a: an official assembly for the administration of justice: a unit of the judicial branch of government the… … Law dictionary
Court uniform and dress — Court dressOn formal royal occasions in monarchies the dress worn by those present has in the past been prescribed by official regulations. Court dress (as distinguished from court uniform mentioned in the section below) is worn by all men not… … Wikipedia
Court of Auditors — Official emblem … Wikipedia
Court of Finances — Court of Accounts in Paris. Under the French monarchy, the Courts of Accounts (in French Chambres des comptes) were sovereign courts specialising in financial affairs. The Court of Accounts in Paris was the oldest and the forerunner of today s… … Wikipedia
Court of Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster — The Court of Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster was a court of chancery that exercised jurisdiction within the County Palatine of Lancaster. Contents 1 Relevant legislation 2 Merger with the High Court 2.1 Transistional provisions … Wikipedia
Court of Audit of France — Courtroom The Court of Audit (in French Cour des comptes) is a quasi judicial body of the French government charged with conducting financial and legislative audits of most public institutions and some private institutions, including the central… … Wikipedia
