Opening A Commission
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An entering upon the duties under a commission, or commencing to act under a commission, is so termed. Thus, the judges of assize and nisi prius derive their authority to act under or by virtue of commissions directed to them for that purpose; and, when they commence acting under the powers so committed to them, they are said to open the commissions'; and the day on which they so commence their proceedings is thence termed the "commission day of the assizes." _ Brown.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Courts of Assize and Nisi Pbius.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Anentering upon the duties under a commission, or commencing to act under a commission, is so termed. Thus, the judges of assize and nist prius derive their authority to act under or by virtue of commissions directed to them for that purpose; and, when they commence acting under the powers so com- 851 OPERATION OF LAW commence their proceedings is thence termed the “cormmission day of the assizes.” Brown.