Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Odal

n. Hist. Land not subject to feudal duties or burdens; ALLODIUM. - Also termed odel; odhal; odhall. - odal, adj. <an odal right>

Synodal

n. 1. A collection of ordinances of diocesan synods. 2. A tribute of money given by clergy to a bishop at the Easter visitation.

feodal action

See FEUDAL ACTION.

feodal system

See FEUDALISM.

homo feodalis

A fee man; a vassal or tenant who holds a fee.

modal legacy

A legacy accompanied by directions about the manner in which it will be applied to the legatee's benefit <a modal legacy for the purchase of a business>.

servitium feodale et praediale

n. [Law Latin] Hist. A personal service due only by reason of lands held in fee.

synodales testes

n. [Law Latin "synods-men"] Hist. Persons who gave evidence at synods, informing them of misconduct by clergy or laity. Synodsman See SIDESMAN.