- record of nisi prius
- A transcript of the pleadings in a case handed to the judge who is to preside at the trial.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
record of nisi prius
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Nisi prius — is a historical term in English law. In the nineteenth century, it came to be used to denote generally all legal actions tried before judges of the King s Bench Division[1] and in the early twentieth century for actions tried at assize by a judge … Wikipedia
nisi prius — nisi pri·us / prī əs, prē u̇s/ n [Medieval Latin, unless before, the words introducing a clause in an English writ commanding a sheriff to provide a jury at the Court of Westminster on a certain day unless the judges of assize previously come to… … Law dictionary
Nisi prius — Nisi Ni si, conj. [L.] Unless; if not; used mostly in law. [1913 Webster] Note: In legal proceedings, this word is used to indicate that any order, etc., shall take effect at a given time, unless before that time the order, etc., in modified, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nisi prius clause — /naysay prayas kloz/ In practice, a clause entered on the record in an action at law, authorizing the trial of the cause at nisi prius in the particular county designated. It was first used by way of continuance … Black's law dictionary
nisi prius roll — /naysay prayas rowl/ In practice, the roll or record containing the pleadings, issue, and jury process of an action, made up for use in the nisi prius court … Black's law dictionary
nisi prius clause — /naysay prayas kloz/ In practice, a clause entered on the record in an action at law, authorizing the trial of the cause at nisi prius in the particular county designated. It was first used by way of continuance … Black's law dictionary
nisi prius roll — /naysay prayas rowl/ In practice, the roll or record containing the pleadings, issue, and jury process of an action, made up for use in the nisi prius court … Black's law dictionary
nisi prius roll — The record of the proceedings of the court in which a case was begun made up for the nisi prius court … Ballentine's law dictionary
nisi prius — ˈprīəs noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, unless before (words introducing a clause in the writ) 1. a. : a cause involving issues of fact that being begun in the courts of Westminster was appointed to be tried there… … Useful english dictionary
record — 1. verb To commit to writing, to printing, to inscription, or the like. To make an official note of; to write, transcribe, or enter in a book, file, docket, register, computer tape or disc, or the like, for the purpose of preserving authentic… … Black's law dictionary
