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11Authority — In politics, authority (Latin auctoritas , used in Roman law as opposed to potestas and imperium ) is often used interchangeably with the term power . However, their meanings differ: while power refers to the ability to achieve certain ends,… …
12Case of Mines — The Case of Mines or R v Earl of Northumberland was decided in 1568. Twelve judges decided authoritatively “that by the law all mines of gold and silver within the realm, whether they be in the lands of the Queen, or of subjects, belong to the… …
13authority — This word (from the Latin auctoritas, meaning authorship or command ) refers to the power to make a decision or grant a permission either in general or in a particular case; one may then speak of the authority of God, of Christ, of theChurch,… …
14attached authority — authority of a court of law to consider all issues arising from a court case …
15PUBLIC AUTHORITY — PUBLIC AUTHORITY, in the context of this article, a term referring to an authoritative body composed of representatives of the public – whether appointed or elected by the latter – and entrusted with the duty and power to arrange various matters… …
16Civil Authority — • The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Civil Authority Civil Authority …
17Somersett's Case — Court King s Bench Citation(s) (1772) 20 State Tr 1, (1772) Lofft 1 Case opinions Lord Mansfield …
18Cho Man Kit v Broadcasting Authority — (Chinese: 《曹文傑訴廣管局》 or 《曹文傑訴廣播事務管理局》) was a controversial Hong Kong High Court case involving a homosexual discriminatory admonition, criticising a TV documentary, issued by the Broadcasting Authority. Controversies related to free speech and… …
19Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority ArgueDate=March 19 ArgueYear=1984 ReargueDate=October 1 ReargueYear=1984 DecideDate=February 19 DecideYear=1985 FullName=Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit… …
20Dr. Bonham's Case — Dr. Bonham s Case …
