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parish court n: a court established for each Louisiana parish and having limited jurisdiction over civil and less serious criminal matters
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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Parish court — Parish Par ish, a. Of or pertaining to a parish; parochial; as, a parish church; parish records; a parish priest; maintained by the parish; as, parish poor. Dryden. [1913 Webster] {Parish clerk}. (a) The clerk or recording officer of a parish.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parish court — A probate court. Simmons v Saul, 138 US 439, 34 L Ed 1054, 11 S Ct 369 (referring to parish court of Louisiana). An inferior English court the jurisdiction of which did not extend outside the parish in which it was held … Ballentine's law dictionary
parish court — noun : a court established for each Louisiana parish and having a jurisdiction similar to that of a court of common pleas … Useful english dictionary
Parish — Par ish, a. Of or pertaining to a parish; parochial; as, a parish church; parish records; a parish priest; maintained by the parish; as, parish poor. Dryden. [1913 Webster] {Parish clerk}. (a) The clerk or recording officer of a parish. (b) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parish clerk — Parish Par ish, a. Of or pertaining to a parish; parochial; as, a parish church; parish records; a parish priest; maintained by the parish; as, parish poor. Dryden. [1913 Webster] {Parish clerk}. (a) The clerk or recording officer of a parish.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parish — In English ecclesiastical law a circuit of ground, committed to the charge of one parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of souls therein. 1 Bl.Comm. 111. The precinct of a parish church, and the particular charge of a secular priest. An… … Black's law dictionary
Parish Assembly (Jersey) — Parish AssemblyA Parish Assembly in Jersey is the decision making body of local government, comprising ratepayers (including mandataires ) and electors of the parish.The Parish Assembly: *sets the annual domestic rate according to the budget… … Wikipedia
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parish — par·ish / par ish/ n: a civil division of the state of Louisiana corresponding to a county in other states Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. parish … Law dictionary
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