SENATUS

Latin: In Roman law. The senate; the great national council of the Roman people. The place where the senate met Calvin. … [Read more...] about SENATUS

The judges of the court of session ni Scotland are called "Senators of the College of Justice." … [Read more...] about SENATORS OF THE COLLEGE OF JUSTICE

In Roman law. A member of the aenatus. In old English law. A member of the royal council; a king's councillor. In American law. One who is a member of a senate, either of the United States or of a state. Senatores sunt partes corporis regis. Senators are part of the body of the king. Staundef. 72, B.; 4 Inst 53, in marg. … [Read more...] about SENATOR

Art. 1 The Central Courts of the United States. 8. The central courts of the United States are, the senate, for the trial of impeachments, and the supreme court. The territorial jurisdiction of these courts extends over the whole country. 1. Of the Senate of the United States. 9.-1. The constitution of the United States, art. 1, Sec. 3, provides that the senate shall have the … [Read more...] about SENATE COURTS OF THE US CENTRAL

government. The less numerous branch of the legislature. 2. The constitution of the United States, article 1, s. 3, cl. 1, directs that the senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof for six years; and each senator shall have one vote. The vice president of the United States, to use the language of the … [Read more...] about SENATE