Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Memorial

n.1 An abstract of a legal record, esp. a deed; MEMORANDUM (1). 2. A written statement of facts presented to a legislature or executive as a petition.

immemorial

adj. Beyond memory or record; very old. See TIME IMMEMORIAL.

immemorial usage

A usage that has existed for a very long time; longstanding custom. See TIME IMMEMORIAL.

time immemorial

1 A point in time so far back that no living person has knowledge or proof contradicting the right or custom alleged to have existed since then. a At common law, that time was fixed as the year 1189. - Also termed time out of memory; time out of mind. Cf. LEGAL MEMORY. 2. A very long time.