royal prerogative to dissolve parliament
1royal prerogative — in the constitutional law of the UK, the powers of the Crown exercised under the common law. New prerogatives cannot be assumed and old ones can be legislated away. Recognised instances are the rule that the king never dies, there is no… …
2Royal Prerogative — The Royal Prerogative is a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity, recognized in common law and, sometimes, in civil law jurisdictions possessing a monarchy as belonging to the Sovereign alone.[1] It is the means by which some of… …
3Parliament of Canada — Parlement du Canada 41st Canadian Parliament Type Type …
4Parliament of the United Kingdom — of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Type Type Bicameral …
5Parliament of New South Wales — 55th Parliament Type Type Bicameral …
6Dissolution of the United Kingdom Parliament — The Parliament of the United Kingdom is, by law, dissolved after a five year term, as laid down in the Parliament Act 1911. This may, however, be overridden at a time of national emergency. The length of Parliament has been extended on two… …
7Oxford University (UK Parliament constituency) — Oxford University Former University constituency for the House of Commons 1603 (1603)–1950 (1950) …
8Exclusion Bill — The Exclusion Bill Crisis ran from 1678 through 1681 in the reign of Charles II of England. The Exclusion Bill sought to exclude the king s brother and heir presumptive, James, Duke of York, from the throne of England because he was Catholic. The …
9William IV of the United Kingdom — William IV William IV, painted by Sir Martin A …
10United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
