Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Magister
n. [fr. Latin magis "more"] Roman law. 1. A master; a superior, esp. by office or position. 2. A teacher; esp. one who has obtained eminence in a particular field of learning.
Magister rerum usus; magistra rerum experientia
Use is the master of things; experience is the mistress of things.
Magisterial
adj. Of or relating to the character, office, powers, or duties of a magistrate. - Also termed magistral; magistratic.
Maximus erroris populus magister
The people are the greatest master of error.
magister ad facultates
n. [Latin "master for permissions"] Eccles. law. 1. An officer who grants dispensations, as to marry or to eat meat on prohibited days. 2. MASTER OF THE FACULTIES.
magister bonorum vendendorum
n. [Law Latin "master for sale of goods"] Roman law. A master appointed by the creditors of an insolvent debtor to direct the sale of the debtor's property.
magister cancellariae
n. [Law Latin "master in chancery"] Hist. A master in chancery - so called because the officer was a priest.
magister libellorum
n. [Latin "master of written petitions"] Roman law. The chief of the imperial chancery bureau that handled petitions to the emperor.
magister litis
n. [Latin "master of a lawsuit"] Roman law. A person who directs or controls a lawsuit.
magister navis
n. [Latin "master of a ship"] Roman law. The master of a trading vessel.
magister palatii
n. [Latin "master of the palace"] Civil law. A master of the palace, similar to the English Lord Chamberlain.
magister societatis
n. [Latin "master of partnership"] Roman law. A person appointed to administer a partnership's business; a managing partner.
magisterial precinct
A county subdivision that defines the territorial jurisdiction of a magistrate, constable, or justice of the peace. -Also termed magisterial district.