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Constituted Authorities

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The officers properly appointed under the constitution for the government of the people. Those powers which the constitution of each people has established to govern them, to cause their rights to be respected, and to maintain those of each of its members. They are called "constituted," to distinguish them from the "constituting" authority which has created or organized them, or has delegated to an authority, which it

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The existing lawfully appointed officers of the government.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The officers properly appointed under the constitution for the government of the people. Those powers which the constitution of each people has established to govern them, to cause their rights to be respected, and to maintain those of each of its members. They are called constituted, to distinguish them from the constituting authority which has created or organized them, or has delegated to an authority, which it has itself created, the right of establishing or regulatlishment or settlement Used of controversies settled by the parties without a trial. Calvinus, Lex. A sum paid according to agreement Du Cange. An ordinance or decree having its force from the will of the emperor. Dig. 1. 4. 1, Cooper's notes. In Old English Law. An ordinance or statute. A provision of a statute.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Officers properly appointed under the constitution for the government of the people.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Officers properly appointed under the constition for the government of the people.