Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Dockmaster
English law. An officer who directs the mooring and removal of ships to avoid the obstruction of commerce.
Faculties, Master of the
See MASTER OF THE FACULTIES.
Master
n. 1. One who has personal authority over another's services; EMPLOYER <the law of master and servant>. 2. A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings. ( A master may take testimony, hear and rule on discovery disputes and other pretrial matters, compute interest, value annuities, investigate encumbrances on land titles, and the like - usu. with a written report to the court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 53.
Master at Common Law
An officer of an English superior court of common law, appointed to record court proceedings, supervise the issuance of writs, and receive and account for fees paid into the court.
Master in Chancery
A senior official or clerk of a court of chancery who assists the Chancellor in various duties such as inquiring into matters referred by the court, examining cases, taking oaths and affidavits, hearing testimony, and computing damages. 0 There were many Masters in Chancery at the same time. The office was abolished in 1897 and was replaced by the office of Master of the Supreme Court. - Also termed master of the chancery. See MASTER OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Master in Lunacy
Hist. A judicial officer appointed by the Lord Chancellor to conduct inquiries into the state of mind of people alleged to be lunatics incapable of handling their own affairs and to ensure in each case that the lunatic's property is properly managed for his or her benefit.
Master of Laws
A law degree conferred on those completing graduate-level legal study, beyond the J.D. degree. - Abbr. LL.M. Cf. juRIs DOCTOR.
Master of Requests
Hist. A judge of the Court of Requests.
Master of the Crown Office
English law. A Supreme Court officer who is appointed by the Lord Chief Justice. ( Formerly, the Master was the Queen's Coroner and attorney, who was originally appointed by the Lord Chancellor to prosecute criminal cases in the name of the Crown.
Master of the Faculties
Eccles. law. An officer in the archdiocese of Canterbury who heads the Court of Faculties, grants licenses, and admits or removes notaries public. - Also termed magister ad facultates. See COURT OF FACULTIES.
Master of the Horse
English law. A peer who as third officer of the royal household, next to the lord steward and lord chamberlain, attends the sovereign on state occasions. ( The official was originally in charge of the royal stables, but that duty is now entrusted to the Crown Equerry.
Master of the Mint
Hist. A salaried warden who supervised all activities of the royal mint. The office was abolished under the Coinage Act of 1870 and replaced with Master Worker and Warden of Her Majesty's Royal Mint.
Master of the Ordnance
Hist. Beginning with the reign of Henry VIII, a superior officer responsible for the royal artillery and weapons. The more modern representative is the MasterGeneral of the Ordnance, a military officer and member of the Army Council. - Also termed Master-General of the Ordnance.
Master of the Pells
See CLERK OF THE PELLS.
Master of the Rolls
The president of the Court of Appeal in England. ( Formerly, the Master of the Rolls was an assistant judge to a court of chancery, responsible for keeping the rolls and chancery records. In recent times, the most famous Master of the Rolls was Lord Denning (who lived from 1899 to 1999). "Since 1875, the Master of the Rolls has been president of the Court of Appeal. Until 1958 he had the general responsibility for the public records (a responsibility then transferred to the Lord Chancellor) and is still responsible for the records of the Chancery of England. He admits persons as solicitors of the Supreme Court." David M. Walker, The Oxford Companion to Law 816 (1980).
Master of the Supreme Court
An official of the Queen's Bench and Chancery Divisions of the Supreme Court who fills the several positions of master in the common-law courts, the Queen's Coroner and Attorney, the Master of the Crown Office, record and writ clerks, and associates.
Master-General of the Ordnance
See MASTER OF THE ORDNANCE.
Postmaster
A U.S. Postal Service official responsible for a local branch of the post office. - Abbr. PM.
Postmaster General
The head of the U.S, Postal Service.
Shipmaster
See MASTER OF A SHIP.
master agreement
Labor law. An agreement between a union and industry leaders, the terms of which serve as a model for agreements between the union and individual companies within the industry.
master and servant
The relation between two persons, one of whom (the master) has authority over the other (the servant), with the power to direct the time, manner, and place of the services. ( This relationship is similar to that of principal and agent, but that terminology applies to employments in which the employee has some discretion, while the servant is almost completely under the control of the master. Also, an agent usu. acts for the principal in business relations with third parties, while a servant does not.
master lease
A lease that controls later leases or subleases.
master limited partnership
. A limited partnership whose interests or shares are publicly traded. See publicly traded partnership.
master of a ship
Maritime law. A commander of a merchant vessel; a captain of a ship. ( The master is responsible for the vessel's navigation and the safety and care of the crew and cargo. - Also termed shipmaster.
master of the chancery
See MASTER IN CHAN. CERY.
master plan
Land-use planning. A municipal plan for housing, industry, and recreation facilities, including their projected environmental impact. See PLANNED-UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
master policy
An insurance policy that covers those under a group-insurance plan. -Also termed group policy. See group insurance under INSURANCE.
master's report
A master's formal report to a court, usu. containing a recommended decision in a case as well as findings of fact and conclusions of law.
master-servant rule
See RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR. '
special master
A master appointed to assist the court with a particular matter or case.
standing master
A master appointed to assist the court on an ongoing basis.
vendue master
Hist. See AUCTIONEER.