Law Dictionary

A hill where English courts were anciently held.

A hill where courts were anciently held. Cowell.

(L. Pr.) To speak. Kelham. PARLIAMENT (said to be derived from parler la merit, to speak the mind, or parum lamentum). In English law. The legislative branch of the government of G

I. I In old English law. Parliament; the highest court of the realm. Faliamentnni indoctnm: unlearned or lack-learning parliament; a name given to a parliament held at Coventry in

The House of Lords and the House of Commons, the British legislature.

CONVENTION. See Convention Parliament.

Relating or belonging to, connected with, enacted by or proceeding from or characteristic of, the English parliament in particular or any legislative body in general. —Parliamentar

The name of an the House of Lords as it at present exists a second chamber constituted on a popular instead of hereditary basis, but such substitution cannot immediately be brought

Persons (usually solicitors) who transact the technical business connected with passing private bills through parliament. They are required to sign a declaration and give security

A committee of members of the house of peers, or of the house of commons, appointed by either house for the purpose of making inquiries, by the examination of witnesses or otherwis

The system of rules adopted by a legislative or deliberative body for its own government. See 160 Ind. 479, 67 N. E. 189.

Such taxes tinguished from those which are imposed by private individuals or bodies under the authority of an act of parliament. Thus, a sewers rate, not being imposed directly by

A parliament held at Coventry, 38 Hen. VI., wherein Edward, Earl of March, (afterwards King Eld-ward IV.,) and many of the chief nobility were attainted, was so calied; but the act

Unlearned or lack-learning parliament A name given to a parliament held at Coventry in the sixth year of Henry IV. under an ordinance requiring that no lawyer should be chosen knig

A parliament assembled at Oxford, 41 Hen. III., so styled from the madness of their proceedings, and-because the lords came with armed men to it, and contentions grew very high bet

The English parliament of 1404 from which all lawyers were excluded.

L. Lat. A legislative body in general or the English parliament in particular. —Parliamentnm diabolicum. A parliament held at Coventry, 38 Hen. VI., wherein Edward, Earl of March,

A parliament held at Coventry, 3 Hen. VI., wherein Edward, Earl of March (afterwards King Edward IV.), and many of the chief nobility were attainted, was so called; but the acts th

Parliament of dunces, which see.

A parliament assembled at Oxford, 41 Hen. III., so styled from the madness of their proceedings, and because the lords came with armed men to it, and contentions grew very high bet

In most convents there has been a common room into which the brethren withdrew for conversation; conferences there being termed parliamentum. Likewise, the societies of the two tem

See Carrier, Common; Sleeping-oak.

See Sleeping Car. PAROL (more properly, parole. A French word, which means, literally, word, or speech). A term used to distinguish contracts which are made verbally, or in writing

A parish.

5 Coke, 67. A parish is a place in which the population of a certain church resides.

A parish is a place in which the populace of a certain church resides.

Relating or belonging to a parish. —Parochial chapels. In English law. Places of public worship in which the rites of sacrament and sepulture are performed.

In English law. Places of public worship in which the rites of sacrament and sepulture are performed.

The par of the currencies of any two countries means the equivalence of a certain amount of the currency of the one in the currency of the other, supposing the currency of both to

Oral; not written.

Oral; that which is given, or done by word of mouth; not expressed by deed or specialty. Parol contract: a verbal contract; any contract n^ of record, nor under seal, whether writt

This court cannot consider the agreement of the parties, although by parol, to settle the dividing line between them by a surveyor, mutually employed, as affected by the statute of

One ordered by a judge or magistrate from the bench, without written complaint or other proceedings, of a person who is present before him, and which is executed on the spot; as in

Even after the convict is at large by virtue of the parole granted, he is still deemed to be serving out the sentence imposed upon him, and he remains technically in the legal cust

It cannot be laid down as a universal rule, that where written evidence of a fact exists, all parol evidence of the same fact must be excluded. Suppose the defendant had written a

the contract of the agent is the contract of the principal, and he may sue or be sued thereon, though not named therein. Parol proof may be admitted to show the real nature of the

Parol evidence of custom, consequently, is generally admissible to enable the court to arrive at the real meaning of the parties, who are naturally presumed to have contracted in c

parol testimony is altogether inadmissible to show that the contract was different from the one reduced to writing, unless it can also be shown that the party was fraudulently dece

When a written contract is to be proved, not by itself but by parol testimony, no vague uncertain recollection concerning its stipulations ought to supply the place of the written

When respondent committed a federal crime while on parole, for which he was arrested, convicted, sentenced, and imprisoned, not only was his parole violated, but service of his ori

Equity protects a parol gift of land, equally with a parol agreement to sell it, if accompanied by possession, and the donee, induced by the promise to give it, has made valuable i

An agreement made orally between parties, by which one of them leases to the other a certain estate. See Lease.

A simple contract; a verbal promise. 2 Steph. Comm. lO9.

LEY. In Fr. Words of law; technical words.

Words make the plea. 6 Mod. 458; Y. B. 19 Hen. VI. 48. PARRICIDE (from Lat. pater, father, and caedere, to slay). In civil law. One who murders his father; one who murders his moth

Equal to the damage.

In French Law. The magistrates who are charged with the conduct of proceedings in criminal cases and misdemeanors. PARRICIDE (from Lat. pater, father, caedcrc, to slay). In the Civ

The murder of one’s parent; one who murders his parent.

In the civil law. Parricide; the murder of a parent. Dig. 48. 9. 9. PARS (Lat.) A party (to a suit). Pars actrix, a party plaintiff. Reg. Orig. 9a; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 63, § 11; Gier

A part.

Part of the same transaction.

See Enitia pars .

Part of the soil.

In old practice. A party aggrieved; the party aggrieved. Hardr. 50; 3 Leon. 237.

The part or duty of the judge.

In ecclesiastical law. One that hath full possession of all the rights of a parochial church. So called because the church, which is an invisible body, is represented by his person

I. I. In old English law. Parson; a parson.

A parsonage Is a house In which a minister of the gospel resides. 189 Mich. 408.

Tithes belonging to the rector of a parish.

See Impar-sonee .

A rector instituted and inducted for his own life. But any collegiate or conventional body, to whom a church was forever appropriated, was termed "persona immortalis." Wharton.

Part for the whole; the name of a part used to represent the whole; as the roof for the house, ten spears for ten armed men, etc. PARS RATIONABiLIS (Lat. reasonable part). That par

See De rationabili , etc.

A party defendant.

Part of the mother’s body, i. e., unborn.

any article designed or manufactured for the special purpose of being used as, or to replace, a component part of such vehicle, and which by reason of some characteristic is not su

Part 121 air carrier.—The term “part 121 air carrier” means an air carrier to which part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, applies. / The term “part 121 air carrier” me

Part 135 air carrier.—The term “part 135 air carrier” means an air carrier to which part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, applies.

The term “part 135 certificate holder” means a person holding an operating certificate issued under part 119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that is authorized to conduct

The term “part 145 repair station” means a repair station that holds a certificate issued under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

the term "part 1 violent crime" means murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault as reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigat

The term "part 1 violent crimes" means murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault as reported to the Federal Bureau of Investiga

In French law. A division made between co-proprietors of a particular estate held by them in common. It is the operation by means of which the goods of a succession are divided amo

In Scotch law. A term in a conveyance including lands or servitudes held for forty years as part of, or pertinent to, lands conveyed, natural fruits before they are separated, wood

The term “part B institution” means any historically Black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Ame

The term “part B late enrollment premium increase” means any increase in a premium as a result of the application of subsection (b).

In this subsection, the term "part B rebatable drug" means a single source drug or biological (as defined in subparagraph (D) of subsection (c)(6)), including a biosimila

The term "part D eligible individual" means an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B (but not including an individual enrolled sole

The term “part D enrollee” means an individual who is enrolled in a part D plan.

The term "part D plan" means a prescription drug plan or an MA–PD plan (as defined for purposes of part D). / For purposes of this section and section 1395w–134 of this t

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “part D rebatable drug” means, with respect to an applicable period, a drug or biological described in subparagraph (C) that is a c

Same as Ex parte.

3 Coke, 52. No one can rightly understand any part until he has read the whole again and again.

No one can rightly understand any part until he has read over the whole again and again.

A party not appearing, i. e., in default.

Lat The party not having appcared. The condition of a cause called "default"

Any integral part having been removed, the whole is taken.

In old pleading. The parties to the fine had nothing; that is, had no estate which could be conveyed by it. A plea to a flne which had been levied by a stranger. 2 BI. Comm. 357; 1

The parties to the fine had nothing.

Relating to or constituting a part; not complete; not entire or universal. —Partial account. An account of an executor, administrator, guardian, etc., not exhibiting his entire dea

An acceptance of a bill of exchange departing from the terms of the bill.

An account of an executor, administrator, guardian, etc., not exhibiting his entire dealings with the estate or fund from his appointment to final settlement, but covering only a p

He is in the position of a partial assignee of the chose in action, and as such is entitled to his share of the proceeds of the action when recovered and may secure their recovery

Another name for particular average. See Average. And see Peters v. Warren Ins. Co.., 19 Fed. Cas. 370,

an abortion performed using the D&X method as described above.

If the persons exercising control over a plant that is being closed for antiunion reasons (1) have an interest in another business, whether or not affiliated with or engaged in the

a partial closing is an unfair labor practice under § 8(a)(3) if motivated by a purpose to chill unionism in any of the remaining plants of the single employer and if the employer

One which goes only td a part of the cause of action, or which only tends to mitigate the damages to be awarded. Carter v. Bank, 33 Misc. Rep. 128, 67 N. Y. Supp. 300.

See Evidence.-

The term "partial hospitalization services" means the items and services described in paragraph (2) prescribed by a physician for an individual determined (not less frequ