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Message From The Crown

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The method of communicating between the sovereign and the house of parliament. A written message under the royal sign manual is brought by a member of the house, being a minister of the crown, or one of the royal household. Verbal messages are also sometimes delivered; May, Pari. Pr. ch. 17.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. The method of communicating between the sovereign and the house of parliament. A written message under the royal sign-manual is brought by a mefflber of the house, being a minister of the crown or one of the royal household. Verbal messages are also sometimes delivered. May, Pari. Pr. c. 17.