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Fundamental truths or doctrines of law; comprehensive rules or doctrines which furnish a basis or origin for others; Settled rules of action, procedure, or legal determination. By this term is understood truths or propositions so clear that they cannot be proved nor contradicted, unless by propositions which are still clearer. They are of two kinds, one when the principle is … [Read more...] about PRINCIPLES

The art of impressing letters ; the art of making books or papers by Impressing legible characters. The term may include typewriting. Public printing means Buch as is directly ordered by the legislature, or performed by the agents of the government authorized to procure it to be done. Ellis v. State, 4 Ind. 1. … [Read more...] about PRINTING

The best evidence of which the case in its nature is susceptible. PRIMARY POWERS. The principal authority given by a principal to his agent; it differs from mediate powers. … [Read more...] about PRIMARY EVIDENCE

1. The state of being the first-born among several children of the same parents; seniority by birth in the same family. 8. The superior or exclusive right possessed by the eldest son, and particularly, his right to succeed to the estate of his ancestor, In right of his seniority by birth, to the exclusion of younger sons. … [Read more...] about PRIMOGENITURE

A chief ecclesiastic; part of the style and title of an archbishop. Thus, the archbishop of Canterbury is styled "Primate of all England;" the archbishop of York la "Primate of England." Wharton. … [Read more...] about PRIMATE