See Also: crest 1, noun(dictionary)
crest(2)(dictionary)
CREST(money)
crest(1)(dictionary)
Crest(medicine)
sagittal crest(medicine)
sacral crest(medicine)
pubic crest(medicine)
obturator crest(medicine)
neural crest(medicine)

EXTERRITORIALITY (law) and crest 1, noun (oh)


EXTERRITORIALITY (law)


EXTERRITORIALITY. This term is used by French jurists to signify the immunity of certain persons, who, although in the state, are not amenable to immunity of certain persons, who, although in the state, are not amenable to its laws; foreign sovereigns, ambassadors, ministers plenipotentiary, and its laws; foreign sovereigns, ambassadors, ministers plenipotentiary, and ministers from a foreign power, are of this class. Foelix, Droit Intern. ministers from a foreign power, are of this class. Foelix, Droit Intern. Prive, liv. 2, tit. 2, c. 2, s. 4. See Ambassador; Conflict of Laws; Prive, liv. 2, tit. 2, c. 2, s. 4. See Ambassador; Conflict of Laws; Minister. Minister.

crest 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: creste, from Latin crista]
the top or highest point of something such as a hill or a wave
crest of
::It took us over an hour to reach the crest of the hill.
a special picture that is used as a sign of a family, town, school, or organization
-see also coat of arms coat of arms
school/family crest
a group of feathers that stick up on the top of a bird's head
::exotic birds with colourful crests
a decoration of long bright feathers that soldiers wore in the past on top of their hats
be on/riding the crest of a wave
to be very successful
::a young Film director who is on the crest of a wave at the moment