Commission
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law · Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
A warrant; authority; writ.
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Commission of assize: v. Assize.
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Commission of bankrupt was granted by the Lord Chancellor to examine into the affairs of bankrupts, and given to some five persons, who were called commissioners, and had authority to proceed generally according to the statutes. Later, these commissioners constituted a permanent court of one judge and six commissioners.
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Commission to examine witnesses: issues for the purpose of taking testiout of court.
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Commission of lunacy was issued a person represented non compos was so in rected to the masters ia lunacy, and is jury. If found af Srraatively, the lunatic's committed to the charge of a person or persons mittee.
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Commission of gaol delivery: mission of nisi prius: r.
Assize.
7. peace: v. Assize, Justice of the peace. rebellion. One of the processes for contempt was directed to four commissioners, and attach the party as a rebel and contemner of to court on a day assigned.
9. Commission Court, 88.