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Eng. law. A seal which the king uses to such grants or things as pass the great seal. 2 Inst. 554. … [Read more...] about PRIVY SEAL

One which is delivered privily to a judge out of court. … [Read more...] about PRIVY VERDICT

French meaning a fixed price. … [Read more...] about PRIX FIXE

(A) mar. law, war. The apprehension and detention at sea, of a ship or other vessel, by authority of a belligerent power, either with the design of appropriating it, with the goods and effects it contains, or with that of becoming master of the whole or a part of its cargo. 1 Rob. Adm. R. 228. The vessel or goods thus taken are also called a prize. Goods taken on land from a … [Read more...] about PRIZE

One of the branches of the English admiralty, is called a prize court. Vide Prize Court. Engl. law The name of court which has jurisdiction of all captures made in war on the high seas. 2. In England this is a separate branch of the court of admiralty, the other branch being called the instance court. 3. The district courts of the United States have jurisdiction both as … [Read more...] about PRIZE COURT