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A double complaint An ecclesiastical proceeding, which la In the nature of an appeal from an ordinary's refusal to institute, to his next immediate superior; as from a bishop to the archbishop. If the superior adjudges the cause of refusal to be insufficient, he will grant institution to the appellant Phillim. Ecc, Law, 440. … [Read more...] about DUPLEX QUERELA

When the executor is out of the jurisdiction of the court or officer to whom belongs the probate of wills and granting letters of administration, letters of administration will be granted to another during the absence of the executor; and the person thus appointed is called the administrator durante absentia. … [Read more...] about DURANTE ABSENTIA

A mountain or high open place. The names of places ending In dun or don were either built on hills or near them in open places. … [Read more...] about DUN

In old records. A bank of earth cast up; the side of a ditch. Cowell. … [Read more...] about DUNA

Trained, able and satisfying official requirements to accept a formal role (e.g. public office) or take a certain action. … [Read more...] about DULY QUALIFIED