Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
lords of appeal — Those members of the house of lords of whom at least three must be present for the hearing and determination of appeals. They are the lord chancellor, the lords of appeal in ordinary, and such peers of parliament as hold, or have held, high… … Black's law dictionary
lords of appeal in ordinary — These are appointed to aid the house of lords in the hearing of appeals. They rank as barons for life, but sit and vote in the house of lords during the tenure of their office only … Black's law dictionary
lords of appeal in ordinary — These are appointed to aid the house of lords in the hearing of appeals. They rank as barons for life, but sit and vote in the house of lords during the tenure of their office only … Black's law dictionary
List of Lords of Appeal — As of 11 January 2007, the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary appointed under section 6 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 are, in order of seniority:#The Rt Hon. The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, PC (Senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) #The Rt… … Wikipedia
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary — ➡ peerage * * * … Universalium
List of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary — This is a complete list of people who have been appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary under the terms of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876. See the article on judicial functions of the House of Lords for an explanation of this role. Those… … Wikipedia
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary — Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, or Law Lords, are appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom in order to exercise its judicial functions, which include acting as the highest court of appeal for… … Wikipedia
Lords, House of — Upper house of Britain s bicameral Parliament. From the 13th and 14th centuries it was the house of the aristocracy. Until 1999 its membership included clergy, hereditary peers, life peers (peers appointed by the prime minister since 1958), and… … Universalium
Appeal, Court of — ▪ British court in England and Wales, part of the Supreme Court of Judicature and the highest court below the House of Lords (Lords, House of). Its courtrooms are in London in the Royal Courts of Justice. The Court of Appeal consists of a… … Universalium
appeal — appealability, n. appealable, adj. appealer, n. /euh peel /, n. 1. an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea. 2. a request or reference to some person or authority for a decision, corroboration, judgment … Universalium
