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To bring one to a trial and examination, or to ascertain the truth or the quality or fitness of a thing. Something by which to ascertain the truth respecting another thing; a criterion, gauge, standard, or norm. In public law, an inquiry or examination addressed to a person appointed or elected to a public office, to ascertain his qualifications therefor, but particularly a … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A writ that lay for a man convicted by attaint to bring the record and process before the king, and take a fine for his imprisonment and then to deliver to him his lands and tenements again, and release him of the strip and waste. Reg. Orig. 232. Also it was a writ for the delivery of lands to the heir, after homage and relief performed, or upon security taken that he should … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A test case, which may be one of many which may exist, to determine how a court might decide upon a matter of law, such as testing the constitutionality of a statute. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The courts established in the territories of the United States. Vide Courts of the United States. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A lawsuit that is usually the first of its kind which will act as a test to determine whether a law is valid or what position will be taken by a court with regard to a new issue. … [Read more...]