elisor
elisor noun: a person appointed by a court for certain acts, such as to return a jury or serve a writ when the sheriff and the coroners are disqualified.
Noun
elisor (plural elisors)
- A person appointed by a court for certain acts, such as to return a jury or serve a writ when the sheriff and the coroners are disqualified.
- When the sheriff is a party to or interested in an action so as to be disqualified from serving or executing process, the court, on application of any interested party, may appoint an elisor to serve or execute the process.1985, Maryland Rules of Court
Forms of elisor
| plural | elisors |
|---|---|
| alternative form | elizor |
Origin of elisor
French éliseur, from élire to choose, from Latin ēligō. See elect.
Questions about elisor
- What does elisor mean?
- Elisor means a person appointed by a court for certain acts, such as to return a jury or serve a writ when the sheriff and the coroners are disqualified.
- What part of speech is elisor?
- Elisor is a noun.
- What is the plural of elisor?
- The plural of elisor is elisors.
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