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Brewer's: Clause Rolls
(Rotuli clausi). Close Rolls. (See Close Rolls) “Clause Rolls contain all such matters of record as were committed to close writs. These Rolls are preserved in the Tower” —Jacob: Law…Brewer's: Close Rolls
are mandates, letters, and writs of a private nature, addressed, in the Sovereign's name, to individuals and folded or closed and sealed on the outside with the Great Seal. Patent Rolls…Brewer's: Cursitor
(Latin, clericus de cursu). Formerly a clerk of the course; a chancery clerk, who made out original writs for the beat, course, or part of the county allotted him. A Newgate solicitor was…Brewer's: De Lunatico Inquirendo
(Latin). A writ issued to inquire into the state of a person's mind, whether it is sound or not. If not of sound mind, the person is called non compos, and is committed to proper guardians…Brewer's: Non Est
A contraction of Non est inventus (not to be found). They are the words which the sheriff writes on a writ when the defendant is not to be found in his bailiwick. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Quo Warranto
A writ against a defendant (whether an individual or a corporation) who lays claim to something he has no right to; so named because the offender is called upon to show quo warranto [rem]…Brewer's: Gallo-Belgicus.
An annual register in Latin for European circulation, first published in 1598. It is believed, And told for news with as much diligence As if 'twere writ in Gallo-Belgicus. ThomasMay: The…Brewer's: Fi. Fa.
A contraction of the two Latin words, fieri facias (cause it to be done). A judicial writ for one who has recovered damages in the Queen's courts, being a command to the sheriff to see the…William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act IV, Scene IV
Scene IVEnter Gower, before the monument of Marina at TarsusGowerThus time we waste, and longest leagues make short; Sail seas in cockles, have an wish but for't; Making, to take your…John Donne: Valediction to His Book
Valediction to His BookI'll tell thee now (dear love) what thou shalt do To anger destiny, as she doth us; How I shall stay, though she eloign me thus, And how posterity shall…Trending
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