SESSION COURT OR COURT OF SESSION

The highest civil court in the kingdom of Scotland. The judges, called lords of the session, are fifteen in number. 2. It has extensive original jurisdiction, and its powers of review as a court of appeal have no limits. In 1808, it was divided into two chambers, called the first and second division; the lord president and seven judges constituting the former, and the lord … [Read more...] about SESSION COURT OR COURT OF SESSION

The sitting of a court, legislature, council, commission, etc., for the transaction of its proper business. Hence, the period of time, within any one day, during which such body is assembled in form, and engaged in the transaction of business, or, in a more extended sense, the whole space of time from its first assembling to its prorogation or adjournment sine die. Synonyms. … [Read more...] about SESSION

Lat. In old English law. A Sitting; a session. Sessio parliamenti, the sitting of parliament. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SESSIO

In English law. A tax, rate, or assessment. … [Read more...] about SESS

Lat. In the civil and old English law. A slave; a bondman. Inst 1, 8, pr.; Bract fol. 4b. … [Read more...] about SERVUS