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que est le mesme (kyoo ay l<<schwa>> mem). [Law French] See QUAE EST EADEM. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s proctor.A solicitor that represents the Crown in domestic-relations, probate, and admiralty cases. • For example, in a suit for divorce or nullity of marriage, the Queen’s proctor might intervene to prove collusion between the parties. — Also termed (when a king reigns) King’s proctor. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s prison.A prison established in 1842 in Southwark, to be used for debtors and criminals confined under authority of the superior courts at Westminster, the highest court of admiralty, and the bankruptcy laws. • It replaced the Queen’s Bench Prison, Fleet Prison, and Marshalsea Prison but was closed in 1862. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s Counsel.In the United Kingdom, Canada, and territories that have retained the rank, an elite, senior-level barrister or advocate. • Originally, a Queen’s Counsel was appointed to serve as counsel to the reigning monarch. — Also termed senior counsel. — Abbr. Q.C. Cf. KING’S COUNSEL . [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s evidence.See EVIDENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s Bench Division.The English court, formerly known as the Queen’s Bench or King’s Bench, that presides over tort and contract actions, applications for judicial review, and some magistrate-court appeals. — Abbr. Q.B.D. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen’s Bench.Historically, the highest common-law court in England, presided over by the reigning monarch. • The jurisdiction of this court now lies with the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice; when a king begins to reign, the name automatically changes to King’s Bench. — Abbr. Q.B. — Also termed Court of Queen’s…

  queen mother.A queen who has children, esp. a dowager-queen whose child is the reigning monarch. See DOWAGER-QUEEN. [Blacks Law 8th]

queen dowager.See DOWAGER-QUEEN. [Blacks Law 8th]

Queen Anne’s Bounty.See FIRST FRUITS(2). [Blacks Law 8th]