duchy court of Lancaster 〈英〉兰开斯特公爵领地法庭 以前由兰开斯特公爵领地的枢密大臣〔Chancellor〕或其代表主持的一个处理该领地内有关衡平及税收事务案件的法庭。它采用与衡平法庭〔Chancery Court〕处理衡平案件时相同的程序，所以它不是存卷法院。衡平法庭与它有并存的案件管辖权。另外，它不同于巴拉丁郡领地的衡平法庭〔Chancery Court of the County Palatine〕。1835年以来它就一直没有开庭，但并未被正式取消。 (→duchy of Lancaster)
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domus conversorum 皈依堂 英王亨利三世在今天的文秘署街〔Chancery Lane〕为皈依基督教的犹太教徒拨出的一所房屋。在爱德华三世驱逐犹太教徒出英国后，该房屋用作衡平法庭的存档库。现为国家档案馆〔Public Record Office〕地址。
noctanter (nok-tan-t[schwa]r), n. [Latin “by night”] Hist. A chancery writ issued to a sheriff as a first step in the recovery of damages for destroying a ditch or hedge. • The neighboring villagers (vills) were held liable for the damages unless they indicted the offender.
cancellaria (kan-s[schwa]-lair-ee-[schwa]). [Law Latin] See CHANCERY (1). — Also termed curia cancellaria.
registrarii liber (rej-[schwa]-strair-ee-IlI-b[schwa]r). [Latin] Hist. The register’s book in chancery, containing all decrees. — Abbr. reg. lib.
surcharge, n. 1. An additional tax, charge, or cost, usu. one that is excessive. 2. An additional load or burden. 3. A second or further mortgage. 4. The omission of a proper credit on an account. 5. The amount that a court may charge a fiduciary that has breached its duty. 6. An overprint on
Supreme Court of Judicature. The highest court in England and Wales, consisting of the High Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal, and the Crown Court. • The Supreme Court was created under the Judicature Act of 1873 that consolidated the existing superior courts, including the High Court of Chancery, the court of Queen’s Bench,
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magistralia brevia (maj-[schwa]-stray-lee-[schwa] bree-vee-[schwa]), n. [Law Latin “magisterial writs”] Hist. Magisterial writs, which were drafted by clerks of the chancery for use in special matters.
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Hanaper Office 〈英〉衡平法院普通臣民事务局；大篮子文件局 与原衡平法院〔Court of Chancery〕普通法管辖权相关的机构，之所以称其为「大篮子文件局」，是因为所有关于普通臣民事务的令状及其回呈〔returns〕均被保存在一个有盖的大篮子之中，而有关国王的令状及回呈则保存在小袋中。该文件局的职能在于为已盖国玺〔Great Seal〕的特许状〔charters〕、特许证书〔patents〕及令状〔writs〕加盖印章。
prerogative court 〈英〉 (1)特权法院 中世纪行使国王特权的各类法院，包括星室法院〔Star Chamber〕、高等宗教事务法院〔High Commission〕、小额债权法院〔Court of Requests〕与衡平法院〔Court of Chancery〕。这些法院区别于行使普通法司法管辖权的法院，它们在17世纪时与普通法法院发生了激烈冲突，并在执行未经议会同意之国王政策时尤其受到批判。1660年之前除衡平法院外，其它特权法院均被废除。 (2)(大主教)遗嘱检验法院 旧时管辖遗嘱检验、遗产管理、继承等事务的教会法院。当死者的财产在一个以上教区〔diocese〕时，由大主教指定一名法官行使对该事务的管辖权。该法院的管辖权已被废止，遗嘱管辖转交高等法院大法官分庭〔Chancery Division of the High Court〕。