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PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ACT (IRELAND) 1857 - SECT 2

Interpretation of terms.

2. In the construction of this Act, unless the context be inconsistent with
the meaning hereby assigned

"Will" shall comprehend "testament" and all other testamentary instruments of
which probate may now be granted:

"Administration" shall comprehend all letters of administration of the effects
of deceased persons, whether with or without the will annexed, and whether
granted for general, special, or limited purposes:

"Matters and causes testamentary" shall comprehend all matters and causes
relating to the grant and revocation of probate of wills or of administration:

...

"The Court" shall mean Her Majesty's Court of Probate hereby established, and
shall also include the judge of the said Court:

"The judge" shall mean the judge of the said Court:

"The Court of Chancery" shall mean the High Court of Chancery in Ireland:

"Accountant General" shall mean the Accountant General in the High Court of
Chancery in Ireland:

...

"Person" shall mean a body politic, corporate, or collegiate, as well as an
individual:

"Superior Courts" shall mean Her Majesty's Superior Courts of Record at
[Belfast]:

...

Short title of Act.



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