Puisne — (from Old French puisne , modern puîné , later born, inferior; Lat. postea , afterwards, and natus , born) is a term in law meaning inferior in rank. It is pronounced puny, and the word, so spelled, has become an ordinary adjective meaning weak… … Wikipedia
Justice Smith — may refer to:* Carsten Smith, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway. * George Bundy Smith, former Justice of the New York Court of Appeals. * James W. Smith, Jr., Chief of the Supreme Court of Mississippi. * Lavenski Smith, former… … Wikipedia
Justice of Chester — The Justice of Chester was the chief judicial authority for the County Palatine of Chester, from the establishment of the county[1] until the abolition of the Great Sessions in Wales and the palatine judicature in 1830.[2] Within the County… … Wikipedia
puisne — noun /ˈpju.ni/ inferior in rank. A puisne justice of a court is a judge other than the chief justice … Wiktionary
Puisne judge (Fiji) — Puisne judges in Fiji sit on the High Court and the Court of Appeal, but not on the Supreme Court. According to of the Fijian Constitution, there must be a minimum of ten puisne judges, who are appointed by the President on the nomination of the… … Wikipedia
Puisne — Puis ne (p[=u] n[y^]), a. [See {Puny}.] 1. Later in age, time, etc.; subsequent. [Obs.] A puisne date to eternity. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. Puny; petty; unskilled. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Law) Younger or inferior in rank; junior;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
puisne — [pyo͞o′nē] Chiefly Brit. adj. [OFr, lit., born later: see PUNY] of lower rank; junior, as in appointment n. an associate justice as distinguished from chief justice … English World dictionary
Justice of the peace — A justice of the peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission (letters patent) to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative … Wikipedia
Justice of the Peace — A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law… … Wikipedia
puisne — /pyooh nee/, adj. 1. Law. younger; inferior in rank; junior, as in appointment. n. 2. an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice. [1590 1600; < AF, equiv. to OF puis after ( < L postea) + ne born, ptp. of naistre to be born ( < L… … Universalium
