surrogate
surrogate n The governor conferred on them the title of _surrogates,_ an idea taken from the admiralty-law; to which, and which alone the naval governors were in the habit of looking. A _surrogate_ is well known in Newfoundland, as legally deputed by the governor, to act as his deputy. PRINTED ITEM...
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1964
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/57362 |
| Summary: | surrogate n The governor conferred on them the title of _surrogates,_ an idea taken from the admiralty-law; to which, and which alone the naval governors were in the habit of looking. A _surrogate_ is well known in Newfoundland, as legally deputed by the governor, to act as his deputy. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story January 1964 Used I Used I Used I ~ court [see 'floating surrogates'] [see also 'admiral'] 'surrogate magistrate' |
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