The term privilege is sometimes used by doctrine to refer to the object over which royal powers are exercised, such as tax privileges, which are the income of the king or queen. In ancient Rome, voting took place at legal assemblies per group, with the majority of the members of a group deciding their vote. The group chosen to vote first on a topic was called praaerogativa (this term goes back to a verb meaning “to ask for an opinion in front of another”). As the first vote was considered very important, Latin speakers also used the noun praerogativa to mean “preference” and later “privilege”. As praerogativa went through Anglo-French and Middle English, its spelling changed to create the name we know today. The manner in which the question of the prerogative of the Crown arose in this case was explained by the Lord Chancellor. But Mrs. Dodd, the wife of the present pastor, retained the precious privilege of choosing the book to read in the monthly Dorcas. The “mission” of the company is its prerogative as long as it is responsible.
Competition trail running and the feverish pursuit of random FKTs remain largely the preserve of wealthy amateurs with enough disposable income and time to spend their endless weekends in the Marin Headlands. If a man hurts someone else, the privilege of forgiveness should belong to the injured person. (a) Civil law. The privilege, primacy or advantage that one person has over another; Thus, a person in charge is entitled to all the rights, privileges, privileges to which he is entitled. (B) English law. The Royal Prerogative is an arbitrary power of the executive to do good, not evil. Rutherf. Inst. 279; Co. Litt. 90; Note.
on prerogative; Ferry. From. H. T. That is our prerogative, but when we exercise it, we should have a little rule between us. PRIVILEGE, civil law. The privilege, primacy or advantage that one person has over another; Thus, a person in charge is entitled to all the rights, privileges, privileges &c. to which he is entitled.
Lightfoot promised to pursue reform and worked to reduce the power of aldermen, for example by limiting their “prerogative” over large and small businesses in their districts. Middle English prerogative, prerogative, borrowed from English French, borrowed from Latin praerogÄtÄtÄtÄtÄ”va “the century (Roman electoral unit) on which fate fell to vote first, the judgment of this century (considered to predict the outcome of the whole vote), presage, prior choice, prior right or claim” (abbreviation of centuria praerogÄtÄ”goes “century to choose first”), from the feminine of praerogÄtÄtÄ”seen “appointed by lot, to vote first”, from prae- pre- + rogÄtus, past participle of rogÄre “ask, ask (an assembly around a decision)” + -Ä”vus -ive â more to the rogation It was an unusual step – in fact a first – to involve the federal government in what had always been the prerogative of the state. As for the prerogative that prevails, it is a line that we all have to draw somewhere and adjust daily. These sample phrases are automatically selected from various online information sources to reflect the current use of the word “privilege.” The views expressed in the examples do not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us your feedback. Perhaps a constant in Fiasco`s life is that he reserves the privilege of giving up something when it no longer feels right. He is not worshipped in any temple because he has lost this privilege because of his ambitious desire to discover the Supreme Being. It is solely the government`s prerogative to comply or not to comply with these requirements.
Nglish: Translation of privilege for Spanish speakers Although it was a school for 250 boys, the sixth grade, with all its privileges, had no right of authority. There must be a better way for the city to record community participation, even if duly elected officials retain their voting rights. An exclusive or special privilege. The power, privilege, immunity or special advantage conferred on an official person, either in general or in connection with the affairs of his office or on an official body as a court or legislator. See Attorney General v. Blüte, 1 Wis. 817; Attorney General v. Eau Claire, 37 Wis. 443. In English law. This special primacy that the king (or queen) has over all other persons in the right of his royal dignity. A term used to refer to the rights and capacities that the sovereign enjoys alone, as opposed to others.
1 BL Komm. 239. In English law. A tribunal set up to hear all testamentary cases when the deceased left bona net abilta in two different dioceses; In this case, the estate belonged to the archbishop of the province as a special privilege. And all the cases relating to the wills, administrations or bequests of these persons were originally evident here, before a judge appointed by the archbishop, the judge of the Court of Privilege, from whom an appeal was made to the Privy Council. 3 Bl. Comm. 66; 8 Steph.
Comm. 432. In New Jersey, the superogative court is the court of appeals for orphan courts in the various counties of the state. The court is held before the clerk under the title “Ordinarius”. Prerogative. The part of English common law that applies specifically to the king. Com. Dig. tit “Ley”, A.
Prerogatives. In English law, the name is given to certain court orders issued by the courts only for valid reasons, never as a mere question of law, the theory is that they involve direct interference by the government in the liberty and property of the subject and are therefore justified only by the exercise of the extraordinary power (prerogative) of the crown. In America, the theory has sometimes been advanced that such injunctions should be issued only in cases involving the sovereignty of the state or its franchises or privileges or the freedoms of the people. But their exposure is now generally regulated by law, and the use of the term “privilege” in its description amounts to only a reference to its origin and history. These documents are the writs of mandamus, procedure, prohibition, quo warranto, habeas corpus and certiorari. “Prerogative”. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prerogative. Retrieved 11 October 2022. “He has grown up and if he wants to disappear, that`s his prerogative,” he said. n.
A generic historical term for any statement of claim (court order) addressed to government agencies, public servants or another court. PREROGATIVE, English law. The Royal Prerogative is an arbitrary power of the executive to do good, not evil. Rutherf. Inst. 279; Co. Litt. 90; Note. on prerogative; Ferry. From. H.T. Subscribe to America`s largest dictionary and get thousands of other definitions and an advanced search – ad-free! An exclusive privilege.
A special power or right enjoyed by a public servant by virtue of his or her duties. in English law, a discretion which goes beyond and is not affected by any other power; the special primacy that the monarch has over all others because of his sovereignty. Music theme by Joshua Stamper 2006©New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP Note: The Latin praerogÄtÄtÄtÄvus was probably formed in the manner indicated and not attested as a derivative of praerogÄre “ask or propose in advance, pay in advance”, not until the 4th century AD.
