Gentleman Usher of Black-Rod
- Gentleman Usher of Black-Rod
Black's law dictionary.
HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A..
1990.
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Gentleman Usher of Black-Rod — In England, the title of a chief officer of the king, deriving his name from the Black Rod of office, on the top of which reposes a golden lion, which he carries. During the session of Parliament he attends on the peers, summons the Commons to… … Black's law dictionary
Usher of the Black Rod — Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, allgemein einfach als Black Rod bezeichnet, ist der Titel eines ranghohen Beamten in einer Anzahl von Parlamenten in Großbritannien und weiteren Commonwealth Staaten. Auf Deutsch kann der Titel in etwa mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Usher of the Black Rod — In old English law, the gentleman usher of the black rod is an officer of the House of Lords appointed by letters patent from the crown. The office was instituted in 1350. So named for the staff of office, an ebony stick surmounted with a gold… … Black's law dictionary
Gentleman Usher — is a title for some officers of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. See List of Gentlemen Ushers for a list of office holders.Gentlemen Ushers as servantsHistoricalGentlemen Ushers were originally a class of servants found not only in the… … Wikipedia
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod — Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, allgemein einfach als Black Rod bezeichnet, ist der Titel eines ranghohen Beamten in einer Anzahl von Parlamenten in Großbritannien und weiteren Commonwealth Staaten. Auf Deutsch kann der Titel in etwa mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gentleman usher of the black rod — Gentleman Gen tle*man, n.; pl. {Gentlemen}. [OE. gentilman nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman. [1913 Webster] 2. One of gentle or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black Rod — Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, allgemein einfach als Black Rod bezeichnet, ist der Titel eines ranghohen Beamten in einer Anzahl von Parlamenten in Großbritannien und weiteren Commonwealth Staaten. Auf Deutsch kann der Titel in etwa mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gentleman usher — Gentleman Gen tle*man, n.; pl. {Gentlemen}. [OE. gentilman nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman. [1913 Webster] 2. One of gentle or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black Rod — (in full Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod) ► NOUN ▪ (in the UK) the chief usher of the Lord Chamberlain s department of the royal household, who is also usher to the House of Lords … English terms dictionary
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod — See Parliament. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary