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An English court created in the time of Henry VIII., with jurisdiction over the property and revenue of certain religious foundations, which had been made over to the king by act of parliament, aad over suits relating to the same. … [Read more...] about COURT OF AUGMENTATION

In English law. A local court which has Its sittings in London only, which receives the petitions of insolvent debtors, and decides upon the question of granting a discharge. … [Read more...] about COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS

An English court of record, having original and appellate jurisdiction in matters of bankruptcy, and invested with both legal and equitable powers for that purpose. In the United States, the "courts of bankruptcy" include the district courts of the United States and of the territories, the supreme court of the District of Columbia, and the United States court of the Indian … [Read more...] about COURT OF BANKRUPTCY

A tribunal empowered to try any officer of government or other person brought to its bar by the process of impeachment. In England, the house of lords constitutes such a court; in the United States, the senate; and in the several states, usually, the upper house of the legislative assembly. … [Read more...] about COURT FOR THE TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENTS

An assembly of the mayors or other chief officers of the principal towns of the Cinque Ports in England, originally administering the chief powers of those ports, now almost extinct Cent Diet … [Read more...] about COURT OF BROTHERHOOD