In English law. The lay fees of bishops, with which their churches are endowed or permitted to be endowed by the liberality of the sovereign, and in virtue of which they become barons and lords of parliament. Spelman. In a wider sense, the money revenues of a church, derived from pew rents, subscriptions, donations, collections, cemetery charges, and other sources. See Barabasz … [Read more...] about TEMPORALITIES
TEMPORALIS
Lat. In the civil law. Temporary; limited to a certain time, Temporalis aetio. An action which could only be brought within a certain period-Temporalis exceptio. A temporary exception which barred an action for a time only. … [Read more...] about TEMPORALIS
TEMPORALITY
The laity; secular people. … [Read more...] about TEMPORALITY
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
A TRO; an order of the court which temporarily restricts a person from being within a certain distance from another person and may also prohibit other actions so as to ensure the safety of the person taking out the protective order. It is a common device used for protection involving domestic violence issues and is designed to prevent further mental, physical, verbal or other … [Read more...] about TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
TEMPORARY CUSTODY
In a separation or divorce proceeding, an order granting one parent temporary physical possession of a child. … [Read more...] about TEMPORARY CUSTODY