inns of chancery — Ancient preparatory colleges where qualified clerks studied the drafting of writs, which was a function of the officers of the Court of Chancery. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. inns of chancery … Law dictionary
Inns of chancery — Chancery Chan cer*y, n. [F. chancellerie, LL. cancellaria, from L. cancellarius. See {Chancellor}, and cf. {Chancellery}.] 1. In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inns of Chancery — Staple Inn, the only Inn of Chancery to survive largely intact. The Inns of Chancery or Hospida Cancellarie … Wikipedia
Inns of chancery — Inn Inn ([i^]n), n. [AS. in, inn, house, chamber, inn, from AS. in in; akin to Icel. inni house. See {In}.] 1. A place of shelter; hence, dwelling; habitation; residence; abode. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Therefore with me ye may take up your … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inns of Chancery — So called because anciently inhabited by such clerks as chiefly studied the framing of writs, which regularly belonged to the cursitors, who were officers of the Court of Chancery. There were nine of them, Clement s, Clifford s, and Lyon s Inn;… … Black's law dictionary
Inns of Chancery — So called because anciently inhabited by such clerks as chiefly studied the framing of writs, which regularly belonged to the cursitors, who were officers of the Court of Chancery. There were nine of them, Clement s, Clifford s, and Lyon s Inn;… … Black's law dictionary
inns of chancery — Associations of solicitors in London, existing originally for the purpose of instruction in chancery law and practice, later as preparatory schools for students intending to enter one of the inns of court, both of which functions have long been… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Inns Of Court — Les armoiries des 4 Inns of Court En Grande Bretagne, les Inns of Court (littéralement : « auberge de la Cour »), sont des institutions de formation professionnelle destinées aux avocats plaideurs (barristers). Elles ont aussi des… … Wikipédia en Français
Inns of court — Les armoiries des 4 Inns of Court En Grande Bretagne, les Inns of Court (littéralement : « auberge de la Cour »), sont des institutions de formation professionnelle destinées aux avocats plaideurs (barristers). Elles ont aussi des… … Wikipédia en Français
Inns of Court — (engl., spr. kört), in England Gesamtname der freien Innungen oder Assoziationen der Rechtsgelehrten und der die Rechtswissenschaft Studierenden, deren es in London vier gibt (s. Barrister). Dann Bezeichnung der großen, prächtigen Gebäude oder… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon