Sheriffs in the United States — Deputy sheriff, Mogollon, New Mexico in 1940 … Wikipedia
Sheriffs of the City of London — There are two Sheriffs of the City of London. The sheriffs are elected annually by the Liverymen of the Livery Companies, and it is a requirement for a Lord Mayor of the City of London to previously have served as a Sheriff. Sheriffs have only… … Wikipedia
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Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542 — The Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542 ( cy. Y Deddfau Uno 1535 a 1542) were a series of parliamentary measures by which the legal system of Wales was annexed to England and the norms of English administration introduced in order to create a single… … Wikipedia
Scottish law — ➡ note at legal system. * * * Legal practices and institutions of Scotland. When the English and Scottish parliaments were joined in 1707, the legal systems of the two countries were very dissimilar. Scotland had supplemented its customary law… … Universalium
(Court of) Husting — Mentioned in London in the Laws of Edward the Confessor (Thorpe, Anc. Laws, I. 463). The oldest Court of record in the City. In early days it had extensive jurisdiction, and is alluded to in 1305 as the Husting of London of the Common Pleas … Dictionary of London
James Eyre — Sir James Eyre (1734 1 July 1799) was an English judge, the son of the Rev. Thomas Eyre, of Wells, Somerset.BiographyHe was educated at Winchester College and at St John s College, Oxford, which he left without taking a degree. He was called to… … Wikipedia
List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament to 1601 — This is a list of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament during that body s existence prior to the Act of Union of 1707. For legislation passed after 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament.The numbers after the … Wikipedia
Constable — For other uses, see Constable (disambiguation). A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Historical… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium