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A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889

A Dictionary of Law

See Care; Charter, 1; Seal, 1.

Compare Grand; Gross; Magnus.

Greater.

Larger; superior; chief; principal. The greater includes the less. The greater power of making wholly new legislation includes the lesser power' of altering old legislation.* The withdrawal or extinguishment of the greater carries the less; thus, the withdrawal or extinguishment of a, franchise authorizes the withdrawal or extinguishment of every right which is a part of the franchise.^ ' Sabariego v. Maverick, 124 U. S. 280 (1888), cases, Matthews, J., quoting United States v. Arredondo, 6 Pet. '727 (1832), cases. = 23 How. 175; 1 Wall. 254; 11 id.

459; 94 U. S. 382; 95 jd. 10; 34La. An. 791. a See 1 Greenl. Ev. § 66. < Exp. Siebold, 100 U. S. 384 (1879).

6 Atlantic & Gulf E. Co. v. Georgia, 98 V. S. 365 (1878); Upon indictment for a particular crime, the accused may be convicted of a less offense included in the crime charged. But at common law, under an indictment for felony, there cannot be conviction for a misdemeanor.' See AcQDiTTAL, Former. See Major, In se; Merger.

GREEN".

See Bag.

See Bag.