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(1):

(a.) Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law.

(2):

(a.) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; - said of an officer.

(3):

(n.) The dative case. See Dative, a., 1.

(4):

(a.) In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office.

(5):

(a.) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.