visitatorial (viz-[schwa]-t[schwa]-tor-ee-[schwa]l), adj. Of or relating to on-site inspection or supervision. — Also termed visitorial. “To eleemosynary corporations, a visitatorial power is attached as a necessary incident…. [P]rivate and particular corporations, founded and endowed by individuals for charitable purposes, are subject to the private government of those who are the efficient patrons and founder. If […]
home office. 1. A corporation’s principal office or headquarters. 2. (cap.) In England, the Department of State, responsible for overseeing the internal affairs of the country.
sovereign state. 1. A state that possesses an independent existence, being complete in itself, without being merely part of a larger whole to whose government it is subject. 2. A political community whose members are bound together by the tie of common subjection to some central authority, whose commands those members must obey. — Also
invest, vb. 1. To supply with authority or power (the U.S. Constitution invests the President with the power to conduct foreign affairs). 2. To apply (money) for profit (Jillson invested her entire savings in the mutual fund). 3. To make an outlay of money for profit (Baird invested in stocks).
Court of the Steward of the King’s Household. Hist. A court having jurisdiction over criminal cases involving a member of the royal household. • This court’s jurisdiction was at first limited to acts of violence by the king’s servants toward a member of the king’s council, but it was later given broader criminal authority. The
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meliorations (meel-y[schwa]-ray-sh[schwa]nz). 1. Scots law. Improvements — other than repairs — made to an estate by a tenant or liferenter. • The cost of meliorations is not recoverable from the landlord or fiar. 2. Lasting improvements.
Broadmoor 〈英〉布罗德莫尔精神病院 1863年在伯克郡〔Berkshire〕创办的特殊医院，作为首家国立精神病院，其是在主管精神病工作的专员倡导下开办的。主要收留一些有危险、暴力或犯罪倾向而需要采取安全措施的病人。在1948年，「布罗德莫尔医院病人」成为「刑事精神病人」〔criminal lunatic〕的替代语，但在1959年被废止。在兰普敦〔Rampton〕、莫斯塞德〔Moss-side〕及苏格兰的卡斯泰斯〔Carstairs〕也建有此类医院。
discretionary account. An account that allows a broker access to a customer’s funds to purchase and sell securities or commodities for the customer based on the broker’s judgment and without first having to obtain the customer’s consent to the purchase or sale. [Cases: Brokers 19. C.J.S. Brokers §§ 5, 25–26, 50, 56–57, 59.]
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leges Henrici (lee-jeez hen-rI-sI), n. [Latin] Hist. A book anonymously written between 1114 and 1118 containing Anglo-Saxon and Norman law. • The book lends insight to the period before the full development of Norman law in England. — Also termed leges Henrici Primi. “Closely connected with the Quadripartitus is a far more important book, the
A warranty that fully covers labor and materials for repairs. • Under federal law, the warrantor must remedy the consumer product within a reasonable time and without charge after notice of a defect or malfunction. 15 USCA § 2304. See MAGNUSON–MOSS WARRANTY ACT. Cf. limited warranty. [Cases: Consumer Pro-tection 6; Sales 279. C.J.S. Credit Reporting