seal of cause
seal of cause 〈苏格兰〉公会特许状 这是苏格兰某些皇家自治市镇及男爵领地自治市镇及后者的长官行使所受特权的一种方式，依此附属性的公会或行会〔subordinate corporation or crafts〕得以组建，其权限亦依此限定。这通常用于商业公会的建立。
SEAL OF CAUSE
seal of cause
seal of cause. Scots law. The seal of a burgh court, by which a royal burgh could, consistently with its charter powers, create a subordinate corporation by charter. • The seal of cause was most commonly used to create charitable corporations and craft guilds.