Nobility; men of the highest rank. Optimam esse legem, quae minimum relinquit arbitrio judicis; id quod certi tudo ejus prsestat. That law is the best which leaves the least discretion to the judge; and this is an advantage which results from its certainty. Bac. Aphorisms, 8. Optimus interpres rerum nsus. Use or usage is the best interpreter of things. 2 Inst 282; Broom, Max. … [Read more...]

A will or last will and testament communicated verbally and witnessed by persons. Frequently this will occur near death. Most states refuse to accept oral wills due to the significant possibility of fraud. Only limited exceptions apply. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning The best interpreter of things is usage. … [Read more...]

An ancient writ which issued, while there was no standing collect for a sitting parliament, to pray for the peace and good government of the realm. … [Read more...]

In English eoclesiastical law. A customary prerogative of an archbishop, when a bishop is consecrated by him, to name a clerk or chaplain of his own to be provided for by such suffragan bishop; in lieu of which it is now usual tor the bishop to make over by deed to the archbishop, his executors and assigns, the next presentation of such dignity or benefice in the bishop's … [Read more...]