Elder Brethren
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
See "Trinity Masters."
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A distinguished hody of men, elected as masters of Trinity important duties relating to the marine, such as the superintendence of Ligb'thouses. Mozl. & W. Diet; 2 Steph.: The full title of the corporation is Elder Brethren of the Holy and Undivided Trinity. It <■ a master, deputy master, a certain number of acting elder brethren, and of honorary elder brethren, with an unlimited nu of younger brethren, the master and honorary elder brethren being chosen on aci of eminent social position, and I by the court of elder brethren. The deputy • and elder brethren are chosen from such of the younger brethren as have been commanders In the navy tour years; ously, or have served as master in the chant service on foreign voyages for at Leasl four years. The younger brethren are chosen from officers of the navy or the merchant shipping service who possess certain qualifications. Their action is subject to an appeal to the Board of Trade. Two of tinelder brethren assist the court of admiralty at the hearing of every suit for collision, and occasionally in suits for salvage. Their duty is to guide the court by advice only; though influential, their opinion is not Legally binding on the judges.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A distinguished body of men, elected as musters of Trinity Hiouse, an institution incorporated in the reign of Henry VILI., charged with numer- ———EEEEEEE—E———— ous iinportant duties relating to the marine, such as the superintendence of light-houses. Mozley & Whitley; 2 Steph. Comm. 502. with a title of younger origin, is called the “elder title,” and prevails.