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Court of Requests — The Court of Requests was a minor equity court in England and Wales. Created at an unknown date, it first became a formal tribunal with some Privy Council elements under Henry VII, hearing cases from the poor and the servants of the King. It… … Wikipedia
Court of Requests — Request Re*quest (r[ e]*kw[hand]st ), n. [OE. requeste, OF. requeste, F. requ[^e]te, LL. requesta, for requisita, fr. L. requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. See {Require}, and cf. {Quest}.] 1. The act of asking for anything desired;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
court of requests — an English court for the recovery of small debts * * * Court of Requests 1. A former English court of equity, abolished 1641 2. A local small debt court, superseded by the County Court (also called Court of Conscience) • • • Main Entry: ↑request … Useful english dictionary
Requests, Court of — ▪ English law in England, one of the prerogative courts (prerogative court) that grew out of the king s council (Curia Regis) in the late 15th century. The court s primary function was to deal with civil petitions from poor people and the… … Universalium
Court of Consience — Request Re*quest (r[ e]*kw[hand]st ), n. [OE. requeste, OF. requeste, F. requ[^e]te, LL. requesta, for requisita, fr. L. requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. See {Require}, and cf. {Quest}.] 1. The act of asking for anything desired;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
court — /kawrt, kohrt/, n. 1. Law. a. a place where justice is administered. b. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. c. a session of a judicial assembly. 2. an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely… … Universalium
Court — /kawrt, kohrt/, n. Margaret Smith, born 1942, Australian tennis player. * * * I In architecture, an outdoor room surrounded by buildings or walls. Courts have existed in all civilizations from the earliest recorded times. The small garden court… … Universalium
Court of Chancery — This article is about the English civil court. For other uses, see Court of Chancery (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Court of Appeals of Virginia — The Court of Appeals of Virginia, established January 1, 1985, is an eleven judge body that hears appeals from decisions of Virginia s circuit courts and the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. The Court sits in panels of at least three… … Wikipedia
Court of Cassation (Belgium) — Jean Louis van Dievoet (1777 1854), who was the first Secretary of the Court of Cassation of Belgium, after the independence. The Court of Cassation (Dutch: Hof van Cassatie, French: Cour de cassation, German … Wikipedia
