Privy

V. Priviti/. Privy council: the Enghsh royal council, the judicial committee of which acts, or formerly acted, in lunacy, ecclesiastical, and admiralty cases as a court of last appeal; and has power of inquiring into offences against the government; V. Court, 6, 14. Privy seal t in England, grants and letters pass first under the privy signet, kept by a secretary of state; then under the privy seal, kept by the Lord Privy Seal, usually a baron and member of the Cabinet; and then, if necessary, under the Great Seal. Privy verdict: one formerly given to the judge out of court, when the jury had agreed after adjournment.