A positive law promulgated by the sovereign of a country, and having reference either to the whole land or some of its divisions, but usually relating to affairs of State. It differs from a "public proclamation," in that it enacts a new statute, and carries with it the authority of law. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A law ordained by the sovereign, by which he … [Read more...] about EDICT
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EAY
Effective Annual Yield … [Read more...] about EAY
ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
By this phrase it is intended to include all those rules which govern ecclesiastical tribunals. Vide Law Canon. … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
EDICT PERPETUAL
The title of a compilation of all the edicts. This collection was made by Salvius Julianus, a jurist who was, selected by the emperor Adrian for the purpose, and who performed his task with credit to himself. … [Read more...] about EDICT PERPETUAL
EBB AND FLOW
An expression used formerly in this country to denote the limits of admiralty jurisdiction. See United States v. Aborn, 3 Mason, 127, Fed. Cas. No. 14,418; Hale v. Washington Ins. Co., 2 Story, 176 Fed. Cas. No. 5,916; De Lovio v. Bolt 2 Gall. 398, Fed. Cas. No. 3,776; The Hinev. Trevor, 4 Wall. 562, 18 L. Ed. 451; The"Eagle, 8 Wall. 15, 19 L. Ed. 365. … [Read more...] about EBB AND FLOW