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Dedimus potestatum

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001511

A writ or commission issued by a court, granting authority to a person to perform a specific act on the court's behalf. This power is often used to take depositions, administer oaths, or examine witnesses in a location other than the court itself. The commission specifies the exact scope of the delegated authority.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001511
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001511",
  "term": "Dedimus potestatum",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A writ or commission issued by a court, granting authority to a person to perform a specific act on the court's behalf. This power is often used to take depositions, administer oaths, or examine witnesses in a location other than the court itself. The commission specifies the exact scope of the delegated authority.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dedimus-potestatum/"
}

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