Corpus Juris Canonici (kor-p[schwa]s joor-is k[schwa]-non-[schwa]-sI). [Latin] Hist. The body of the canon law, compiled from the decrees and canons of the Roman Catholic Church. • The Corpus Juris Canonici emerged during the 12th century, beginning with the publication of Gratian’s Decretum (c. 1140). In addition to the Decretum, it includes Raymond of Peñaforte’s Liber […]
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jurat (joor-at). 1. [fr. Latin jurare “to swear”] A certification added to an affidavit or deposition stating when and before what authority the affidavit or deposition was made. • A jurat typically says “Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of [month], [year],” and the officer (usu. a notary public) thereby certifies three
verification, n. 1. A formal declaration made in the presence of an authorized officer, such as a notary public, or (in some jurisdictions) under oath but not in the presence of such an officer, whereby one swears to the truth of the statements in the document. • Traditionally, a verification is used as a conclusion
precedence (pres-[schwa]-d[schwa]nts or pr[schwa]-seed-[schwa]nts), n. 1. The order or priority in place or time observed by or for persons of different statuses (such as political dignitaries) on the basis of rank during ceremonial events. 2. Generally, the act or state of going before something else according to some system of priorities. 3. Parliamentary law. The
prohibition n. (1)禁审令；禁止令 指上级法院禁止下级法院审理其无权管辖或超越其管辖权的事项的令状。在英国禁审令原由高等法院对下级法院签发，它包括三种：１绝对禁审令〔absolute prohibition〕，它完全禁止下级法院行使管辖权；２临时禁审令〔temporary prohibition〕，它在其要求的某一特定行为完成之前有效，该行为一旦完成，禁审令即自动解除；３有限禁审令〔limited prohibition〕，也称局部禁审令〔partial prohibition〕，它只禁止下级法院继续进行超越其管辖权限的程序，对其余程序仍允许继续进行。现在，禁审令〔writ of prohibition〕已被禁审令〔order of prohibition〕取代，不仅可用于禁止下级法院或裁判庭审理超越其管辖权限的事项或实施有违自然正义规则的行为，也可用于对部长〔minister〕或行政机关〔public authority〕在行使司法或准司法职能时的控制。在美国，禁止令也可以用于禁止非司法官员或机构、组织行使权力。 (2)〈美〉禁酒 根据1919年美国宪法第十八条修正案，1920年至1933年间，在全国范围内禁止酿造、运输、出售酒类饮料，但用于医疗目的的除外。1933年美国宪法第二十一条修正案废除了此项禁令。
judicial power 司法权 １指法院和法官依法享有的审理和裁决案件，并作出有拘束力的判决的权力。与立法权〔legislative power〕和行政权〔executive power〕相对；２指政府官员〔public officer〕所享有的在影响人身和财产权益的案件中裁决有关权利问题的权力，它涉及判断及裁量权的行使，与不涉及裁量权行使的行政性权力〔ministerial power〕相对。
school district. A political subdivision of a state, created by the legislature and invested with local powers of self-government, to build, maintain, fund, and support the public schools within its territory and to otherwise assist the state in administering its educational responsibilities. [Cases: Schools 21. C.J.S. Schools and School Districts §§ 14–17, 21.] consolidated school
A political subdivision of a state, created by the legislature and invested with local powers of self-government, to build, maintain, fund, and support the public schools within its territory and to otherwise assist the state in administering its educational responsibilities. [Cases: Schools 21. C.J.S. Schools and School Districts §§ 14–17, 21.]
function, n. 1. Activity that is appropriate to a particular business or profession (a court’s function is to administer justice). 2. Office; duty; the occupation of an office (presidential function). [Cases: Officers and Public Employees 110. C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 234–245.]
banns of matrimony. Family law. Public notice of an intended marriage. • The notice is given to ensure that objections to the marriage would be voiced before the wedding. Banns are still common in many churches. — Also spelled bans of matrimony. — Also termed banns of marriage. [Cases: Marriage 24.] “A minister is not
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