L. Fr. In old practice. The pursuing or bringing an action. Cowell. … [Read more...] about USER DE ACTION
USP
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USHER OF THE BLACK ROD
The gentleman usher of the black rod is an officer of the house of lords appointed by lletters patent from the crown. His duties are, by himself or deputy, to desire the attendance of the commons in the house of peers when the royal assent is given to bills, either by the king in person or by commission, to execute orders for the commitment of persons guilty of breach of … [Read more...] about USHER OF THE BLACK ROD
USHER
This word is said to be derived from a huissier, and is the name of an inferior officer in some English courts of law Archbishop. … [Read more...] about USHER
USUCAPIO, OR USUCAPTIO
A term of Roman law used to denote a mode of acquisition of property. It corresponds very nearly to the term "prescription." But the prescription of Roman law differed from that of the English law, in this: that no mala fide possessor (i.e., person in possession knowingly of the property of another) could, by however long a period, acquire title by possession merely. The two … [Read more...] about USUCAPIO, OR USUCAPTIO