...Bristol, to have superadded the qualification of householder to the qualification before required. Now, the meaning of particular words in acts of parliament,...in popular use, as in the subject or occasion, on whiqh they are used, and the object that is intended to be attained. The meaning of the word " inhabitants"...

...qualifications before required. Now, the true meaning of particular words in acts of parliaments is to be found, not so much in a strict etymological propriety of language, nor in popular usage, as in the subject-matter of the occasion in which they are used, as connected with...

...qualifications before required. Now, the true meaning of particular words in particular acts of parliament is to be found, not so much in a strict etymological propriety of language, nor in popular usage, as in the subject-matter of the occasion in which they are used, as connected with...

...particular words in acts of parliament" (to use the words of Abbott, CJ, in The Queen v. Hall (7),) "is to be found not so much in a strict etymological propriety...in the subject or occasion on which they are used." It is in this sense that the meaning of the word " passengers" is to bo here considered, and, so considered,...

...Dowl. & Ryl. 214,(a) ABBOTT, CJ, in delivering the judgment of the court of King's Bench, says : " The meaning of particular words in acts of parliament, as well as in other instruments, is to be found not so much in a strict etymological propriety of language, nor...

...preserve the intent.2 The meaning of particular words, indeed, in acts of Parliament, as well as in other instruments, is to be found, not so much in...even in popular use, as in the subject or occasion in which they are used, and the object that is intended to be attained.3 " Such is the imperfection...

...of particular words in an Act of Parliament, to use the words of Abbott, CJ, in Rex v. Hall (a), "is to be found not so much in a strict etymological propriety...in the subject or occasion on which they are used." It is in this sense that the meaning of the word "Passengers" is to be here considered, and, so considered,...

...distinguishable. The meaning of particular words in a statute, in the absence of express definition, "is to IK found not so much in a strict etymological propriety of language, nor even in popular UM, as in the subject or oeeonc* on which they are used." Per Abbott, CJal B.$ C. 136, approved. This...

...non-residence will make him a noninhabitant. As said by Lord Chief-Justice Abbott, in Rex v. Hall («)," The meaning of particular words in Acts of " Parliament as well as other instruments, is to be found, u not so much in a strict etymological propriety of •" language, nor even in popular use, as in the...

...meaning is to be found not so much in the strict etymological propriety of language, nor even in its popular use, as in the subject or occasion on which they are used.* In conformity with the rule that the meaning of words is to be adapted to the particular subject-matter...