Dedimus potestatem
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Dedimus potestatem
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In law, dedimus potestatem is a writ whereby commission is given to one or more private persons for the expedition of some act normally performed by a judge. It is also called delegatio. It is granted most commonly upon the suggestion that a party, who is to do something before a judge or in a court, is too weak to travel. The grant has various uses, such as to take a personal answer to a bill in chancery, to examine witnesses, levy a fine, etc.
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2022-09-10T20:29:39Z
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