The privilege immunizing from a defamation lawsuit any statement made by one state officer to another in the course of official duty. [Cases: Libel and Slander 39, 42. C.J.S. Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood §§ 69–70, 99–100, 103.]
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fair-report privilege. A defense to liability for publishing defamatory matter from a report of an official or judicial proceeding, when the report is a full, fair, and accurate account of the proceeding. [Cases: Libel and Slander 39, 42. C.J.S. Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood §§ 69–70, 99–100, 103.]
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right of family integrity. A fundamental and substantive due-process right for a family unit to be free of unjustified state interference. • While not specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, this right is said to emanate from it. The contours of the right are nebulous and incompletely defined, but it at least includes the right
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honor, n. 1. In the United States, a courtesy title given to judges and certain other public officials. 2. (usu. pl.) In England, those dignities or privileges, degrees of nobility, knighthood, and other titles that flow from the Crown. 3. Hist. In England, a seigniory of several manors held under one baron or lord paramount.
frank, adj.[Law French] Hist. Free. — Also spelled fraunc; fraunche; fraunke. frank, n. 1. (cap.) A member of the Germanic people who conquered Gaul in the 6th century. • France received its name from the Franks. 2. A signature, stamp, or mark affixed to mail as a substitute for postage. [Cases: Postal Service 15. C.J.S.
Writer to the Signet. Scots law. 1. Hist. A member of the College of Justice, founded in 1532. 2. A member of an Edinburgh society of solicitors who hold a few special privileges in the preparation of official documents.
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Immunity from civil liability for a public official who is performing a discretionary function, as long as the conduct does not violate clearly established constitutional or statutory rights. — Also termed prima facie privilege. Cf. absolute immunity. [Cases: Civil Rights 1376; Officers and Public Employees 114. C.J.S. Civil Rights §§ 143–144, 146, 157, 160; Officers
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registrant. One who registers; esp., one who registers something for the purpose of securing a right or privilege granted by law upon official registration.
ambassador. 1. A diplomatic officer of the highest rank, usu. designated by a government as its resident repre-sentative in a foreign state. • Ambassadors represent the sovereign as well as the nation and enjoy many privileges while abroad in their official capacity, including immunity. Ambassadors are distinguished from ministers and envoys, who represent only the
droit de greffe (drwah d[schwa] gref), n. [French “a right concerning the clerk’s office”] Hist. French law. The Crown’s privilege to sell offices connected with the custody of judicial records or official acts.