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A country where an officer called a "king" exercises the powers of government, whether the same be absolute or limited. In some kingdoms, the executive officer may be a woman, who is called a "queen." … [Read more...] about KINGDOM

In English law. An ancient record remaining with the remembrancer of the exchequer, being an inquisition or survey of all the lands in England; taken in the reign of Edward I. by John de Kirby, his treasurer. Blount; Cowell … [Read more...] about KIRBY’S QUEST

An English advocate who holds, In the courts in which the rules of the canon and civil law prevail, a similar position to that which the attorney general holds in the ordinary courts, i. e, he acts as counsel for the crown In ecclesiastical, admiralty, and probate cases, and advises the crown on questions of international law. In order of precedence it seems that he ranks after … [Read more...] about KING’S ADVOCATE

In Scotch law. .A church; the church; the established church of Scotland. Kirk-mate. A meeting of parishioners on church affaire. Kirk-officer. The beadle of a church in Scotland. Kirk-session. A parochial church court in Scotland, consisting of the ministers and elders of each parish. … [Read more...] about KIRK

(King's Bench) The name of the supreme court of law in England. It is so called because formerly the king used to sit there in person, the style of the court being still coram ipso rege, before the king himself. During the reign of a queen, it is called the Queen's Bench, and during the protectorate of Cromwell, it was called the Upper Bench. It consists of a chief justices and … [Read more...] about KINGS BENCH