Royal

Of or pertaining to or proceeding from the king or sovereign in a monarchical government

— Royal assent. The royal assent is the last form through which a bill goes previously to becoming an act of parliament It is, in the words of Lord Hale, "the complement and perfection of a law." The royal assent is given either by the queen in person or by royal commission by the queen herseif, signed with her own hand. It is rarely given in person, except when at the end of the session the queen attends to prorogue parliament, if she 6hould do so. Brown.

— Royal bnrgbs. Boroughs incorporated in Scotland by royal charter. Bell.

— Royal conrts of justice. Under the statute 42 & 43 Vietc. 78, § 28, this is the name given to the bnildings, together with all additions thereto, erected under the couris of justice building act, 1865, (28 & 29 Viet, c, 48,) and courts of justice concentration (site) act, 1865, (28 & 29 Viet. c. 49.) Brown.

— Royal fisb. See Fish.

— Royal grants. Conveyances of record in England. They are of two kinds:
(1) Letters patent; and
(2) letters close, or writs close. 1 Steph. Co.mm, 615-618.

— Royal honors. In the language of diplomacy, this term designates the privilege enjoyed by every empire or kingdom in Europe, by the pope, the grand duchies of Germany, and the Germanic and Swiss confederations, to precedence over ali others who do not enjoy the same rank, with the exclusive right of sending to other states public ministers of the first rank, as ambassadors, together With other distinctive titles and ceremonies. Wheat. Int. Law, pt. 2, c. 3, § 2.

— Royal mines. Mines of silver and gold belonged to the king of England, as part of his prerogative of coinage, to furnish him with material. 1 Bl. Comm. 294.

In English law. Relating to the king. Royal court: the king's court; the courts of Westminster. Royal fish: whale and sturgeon; so called as belonging to the king by prerogative, when thrown ashore, or caught near the coast; a part of the king's ordinary revenue. Royal mines: mines of silver and gold.