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To: RaceBannon
May it please the court

What does that even mean?

26 posted on 06/14/2020 12:00:18 PM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: wastedyears

May it please the court>>>>>>>>>>

What does that even mean?>>>>

Its an old phrase which originated with the british Courts, and the expression goes all the way back when the King himself held court.

may oit please the court is an expression of courtly manner, indicating that the argument or averement , or petition is about to begin. it is especially appropriate in application before a High Court for an extraordinary writ, of Mandamus or Certiorari, which are not granted as a matter of right, but as a remedy of privilege from the Court.

“May it please the court,” is an opening indicating that the case is about to begin.


27 posted on 06/14/2020 12:35:35 PM PDT by Candor7 (Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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