- faculty of advocates
- An association of lawyers practicing in the highest courts of Scotland.
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Faculty of Advocates — Formation 1532 Headquarters Parliament House Location Ed … Wikipedia
Faculty of advocates — Faculty Fac ul*ty, n.; pl. {Faculties}. [F. facult?, L. facultas, fr. facilis easy (cf. facul easily), fr. fecere to make. See {Fact}, and cf. {Facility}.] 1. Ability to act or perform, whether inborn or cultivated; capacity for any natural… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Faculty of Advocates — The Scottish college of advocates • • • Main Entry: ↑faculty … Useful english dictionary
Faculty of Advocates — an ancient society and independent body, comprising the College of advocates in Scotland, that is responsible for the conduct of its members and is led by a Dean. It is broadly equivalent to the English Inns of Court. See also barrister. Collins… … Law dictionary
Faculty of advocates — Advocate Ad vo*cate, n. [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one s aid; ad + vocare to call. See {Advowee}, {Avowee}, {Vocal}.] 1. One who pleads… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Faculty — Fac ul*ty, n.; pl. {Faculties}. [F. facult?, L. facultas, fr. facilis easy (cf. facul easily), fr. fecere to make. See {Fact}, and cf. {Facility}.] 1. Ability to act or perform, whether inborn or cultivated; capacity for any natural function;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Advocates' Library — The Advocates Library is a law library belonging to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh, founded in 1682. Until 1925 it was the deposit library for Scotland, after which the role was taken on by the National Library of Scotland.All the non… … Wikipedia
faculty — n. (pl. ies) 1 an aptitude or ability for a particular activity. 2 an inherent mental or physical power. 3 a a group of university departments concerned with a major division of knowledge (faculty of modern languages). b US the staff of a… … Useful english dictionary
ADVOCATES' LIBRARY — a library belonging to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh, founded in 1632; it alone of Scotch libraries still holds the privilege of receiving a copy of every book entered at Stationers Hall … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Advocates for Injured Workers — (AIW) is a student legal clinic operating in Toronto and affiliated with the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. [ [http://www.law.utoronto.ca/students content.asp?itempath=2/2/4/4/0 contentId=371 University of Toronto Faculty of Law… … Wikipedia
