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In Roman law. A clause which might be inserted in an agreement for a sale upon credit, to the effect that the vendor should be freed from his obligation, and might rescind the sale, if the vendee did not pay the purchase price at the appointed time. Also a similar agreement between a debtor and his pledgee that, if the debtor did not pay at the day appointed, the pledge should … [Read more...] about COMMISSORIA LEX

In ecclesiastical law. One who is sent or delegated to execute some office or duty as the representative of his superior; an officer of the bishop, who exercises spiritual Jurisdiction in distant parts of the diocese. In military law. An officer whose principal duties are to supply an army with provisions and stores. … [Read more...] about COMMISSARY

In practice. To send a person to prison by virtue of a lawful authority, for any crime or contempt, or to an asylum, workhouse, reformatory, or the like, by authority of a court or magistrate. To deliver a defendant to the custody of the sheriff or marshal, on his surrender by his bail. 1 Tidd, Pr. 285, 287. … [Read more...] about COMMIT

A Scotch ecclesiastical court of general Jurisdiction, held before four commissioners, members of the Faculty of Advocates, appointed by the crown. … [Read more...] about COMMISSARY COURT

criminal law, practice. The warrant. or order by which a court or magistrate directs a ministerial officer to take a person to prison. The commitment is either for further hearing, or it is final. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In practice. The warrant or mittimus by which a court or magistrate directs an officer to take a person to prison. The act of sending a … [Read more...] about COMMITMENT