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Portugal

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A republic of Europe. The revolution occurred October 5, 1910, and the new government was formed immediately afterwards. The executive is vested 1 in a president and a responsible cabinet of seven members. The legislature consists of two chambers. The Codigo Civil Portuguez was established in 1868. The law is administered in about one hundred and twenty public law courts and a high court of appeal at Lisbon. There are three high courts at Lisbon and there are also three other high courts in other districts. Some cases are tried before a jury. tailed statement, prepared by each of the parties, of the facts in support of his plesad* ings. Langdell, Eq. PI.