L. Fr. The king. Roy est l'orlginal de touts franchises. Keilw. 138. The king is the origin of all franchises. : Roy Jt'est lie per aseun statute si 11 ue salt ezpressment uosmo. The king is not bound by any statute, unless expressly named. Jenk. Cent 807; Broom, Max. 72. Roy poet dispenser ore malum prohibitum, uaii non malum per se, Jenk. Cent 307. The king can grant a … [Read more...]

Rules of law are general maxims, formed by the courts, who having observed what is common to many particular cases, announce this conformity by a maxim, which is called a rule; because in doubtful and unforeseen cases, it is a rule for their decision; it embraces particular cases within general principles. … [Read more...]

Of or pertaining to or proceeding from the king or sovereign in a monarchical government Royal assent. The royal assent is the last form through which a bill goes previously to becoming an act of parliament It is, in the words of Lord Hale, "the complement and perfection of a law." The royal assent is given either by the queen in person or by royal commission by the queen … [Read more...]

1756, comm. law, war. A rule relating to neutrals was the first rule practically, established in 1756, and universally promulgated, that neutrals are not to carry in times of war, a trade which was interdicted to them in times of peace. … [Read more...]

In diplomatic language by this term is understood the rights enjoyed by every empire or kingdom in Europe, by the pope, the grand duchies of Germany, and the Germanic, and Swiss confederations, to precedence over all others who do not enjoy the same rank, with the exclusive right of sending to other states public ministers of the first rank, as ambassadors, together with other … [Read more...]