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The privilege of confidentiality that extends between a physician and a patient which cannot be compelled as evidence in court without the permission of the patient. See physician patient privilege. … [Read more...] about DOCTOR PATIENT PRIVILEGE

In maritime law. A light ship or vessel; dogger-fish, fish brought in ships. Cowell. … [Read more...] about DOGGER

A building in London used for a college of civilians. Here the judge of the court of arches, the judge of the admiralty, and the judge of the court of Canterbury, with other eminent civilians, reside. Commons signifies, in old English, pittance or allowance; because it is meant in common among societies, as Universities, Inns of Courts, Doctors Commons The Latin word is, … [Read more...] about DOCTORS COMMONS

Fishermen that belong to dogger-ships. … [Read more...] about DOGGER-MEN

An institution near St Paul's Churchyard, in London, where, for a long time previous to 1857, the ecclesiastical and admiralty courts used to be held. … [Read more...] about DOCTORS' COMMONS