dowager-queen. The widow of the king of England. — Also termed queen dowager. See QUEEN MOTHER. “A queen dowager is the widow of the king, and as such enjoys most of the privileges belonging to her as queen consort. But it is not high treason to conspire her death; or to violate her chastity … […]
Queen Anne’s Bounty 〈英〉安妮女王基金会 安妮女王以其皇家特许状，将起初交给教皇后交给国王的初年圣俸〔first fruits〕和什一税〔tenths〕交由她指定的保管委员会管理，拨作增加贫困教士俸禄专款的永久基金。1947年该委员会并入英格兰宗教委员会〔Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England〕，并更名为教会委员会〔Church Commissioners〕。 (=Bounty of Queen Anne) (→first fruits)
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Advertisements of Queen Elizabeth 〈英〉伊丽莎白女王公告 由伊丽莎白一世〔Elizabeth Ⅰ〕授意、大主教帕克〔Parker〕等在1564-1565年起草的一些法令，旨在加强英格兰国教会〔Church of England〕礼仪和服饰方面的统一。枢密院拒绝批准这些法令，而留交主教团授权强制执行。
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Chief Justice of the King’s (or Queen’s) Bench 〈英〉王座法庭首席法官 王座法庭直至1875年前及其后的王座分庭延续至1880年前主持该法院(庭)的法官，该职位由英格兰首席大法官之职位所取代。
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King’s (Queen’s) Bench/KB 〈英〉王座法庭；高等法院王座分庭 又称「Court of King’s Bench」，女王在位时称「Queen’s Bench」，或「Court of Queen’s Bench」。 (→Court of King’s Bench; Queen’s Bench; Court of Queen’s Bench)
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Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer 〈苏格兰〉王室及财务大臣的财务纪事官 苏格兰担任这两个职务之官员的称谓，于1707年在苏格兰理财法院的基础上设立，并于1836年合并。王室财务纪事官是在理财法院法官领导下的该院的首席执行官。财务大臣的财务纪事官主要职责是为苏格兰检查和审核犯罪账目。现代这一官职是苏格兰各部委的财政代表，并任苏格兰财政部主计长〔Paymaster-general〕，并掌管其它财政、经济管理方面的事务。
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Queen’s Counsel. In the United Kingdom, Canada, and territories that have retained the rank, an elite, senior-level barrister or advocate. • Originally, a Queen’s Counsel was appointed to serve as counsel to the reigning monarch. — Also termed senior counsel. — Abbr. Q.C. Cf. KING’S COUNSEL.
Queen’s Bench Prison 〈英〉王座法庭监狱 位于索斯沃克〔Southwark〕关押债务人的监狱，1842年为皇家监狱〔Queen’s Prison〕取代。 (→Queen’s Prison)
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queen mother. A queen who has children, esp. a dowager-queen whose child is the reigning monarch. See DOWAGER-QUEEN.