platform
platform. A statement of principles and policies adopted by a political party as the basis of the party’s appeal for public support. [Cases: Elections 121(1). C.J.S. Elections §§ 84–85, 87–88.]
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platform committee
A committee charged with developing a comprehensive statement of an organization’s, usu. a political party’s, public policies and principles.
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political trial
A trial (esp. a criminal prosecution) in which either the prosecution or the defendant (or both) uses the proceedings as a platform to espouse a particular political belief; a trial of a person for a political crime. See SHOW TRIAL.
bureau of alcohol tobacco firearms and explosives
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. A unit in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for enforcing laws relating to firearms and explosives and laws relating to the production, taxation, and distribution of alcohol and tobacco products. • Formerly called the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and a part of the Department
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mobilia
mobilia (moh-bil-ee-[schwa]), n. pl.[Latin “movables”] Roman law. Movable things. • The term primarily refers to inanimate objects but sometimes also refers to slaves and animals. MOBILIA SEQUUNTUR PERSONAM mobilia sequuntur personam (moh-bil-ee-[schwa] si-kw[schwa]n-t[schwa]r p[schwa]r-soh-n[schwa]m). [Latin] Int’l law. Movables follow the person — i.e., the law of the person. • This is the general principle that
mandate
mandate, n. 1. An order from an appellate court directing a lower court to take a specified action. — Also termed (in BrE) order. See MANDAMUS. [Cases: Appeal and Error 1186.1; Federal Courts 949. 1. C.J.S. Appeal and Error § 968.] 2. A judicial command directed to an officer of the court to enforce a
husting
husting. (usu. pl.) [Old English] 1. Hist. A deliberative assembly, esp. one called by the king or other leader. 2. Hist. COURT OF HUSTINGS. 3. Hist. The raised platform used by officials of the Court of Hustings. 4. Hist. The raised platform used to nominate candidates for Parliament. • This practice ended after passage of