Imperial law definition

Imperial law means an Act of the Imperial Parliament or an instrument made under such an Act. [1 June 2012]

Examples of Imperial law in a sentence

  • In the light of the Utrecht and Italian examples, it can be argued that the power relations at the inter-sovereign level and the resulting political compromise created an implicit hierarchy, where vertical Imperial law was bowed and bent to fit the main players’ horizontal options.

  • Although the Emperor benefitted from an advantageous position in Imperial law, which was essentially feudal for successions, decisions were always the counterpart of a bilaterally negotiated concession by the other party.