单词 | bill of address |
释义 | > as lemmasbill of address e. A formal request to the monarch by both Houses of Parliament for the removal of a judge from office. In the U.S. (now also bill of address): a similar request, directed to the executive by both branches of the legislature (now rare). Also: the process by which a judge is so removed. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > request > [noun] > formal request or petition > of particular type litanyc1400 application1692 address1700 1700 Act 12 & 13 Will. III c. 2, § 3 Judges Commissions [to] be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint;..but upon the Address of both Houses of Parliament, it may be lawful to remove them. 1771 E. Burke Speech 7 Mar. in Speeches E. Burke House of Commons I. 81 We may, when we see cause of complaint, administer a remedy; it is in our choice by an address to remove an improper judge. 1822 Missouri Intelligencer 2 July 3/2 If any of the judges..must be removed, even without cause, still let it be done by address. 1882 H. Adams John Randolph 132 The Constitutions of England, of Massachusetts, of Pennsylvania, authorized the removal of an obnoxious judge on a mere address of the legislature. 1976 Economist (Nexis) 28 Feb. 30 The judge's retirement from the bench is entirely his own affair; he can be removed only by an address to the Queen by both houses of parliament. 1993 W. W. Horton Connecticut State Constit. 150 Impeachment is not the only way to remove appointed judicial officers. They can be removed by address under Article Fifth, §2, or by the Supreme Court under Article Fifth, §7. 2008 Union Leader (Manchester, New Hampsh.) (Nexis) 3 Apr. a1 The Legislature has the power to remove a judge by passing a bill of address or impeaching him, but Reams said that hasn't happened in recent memory. < as lemmas |
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