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Category: P

POLITICAL PROCESS

the method used where the candidates for a public office are nominated and then elected.

PRESUMPTION OF SURVIVORSHIP

1. The assumption that one person has survived another when they both died in the same accident. 2. The assumption that a person is still alive even though no one has heard

PRIMARY BOYCOTT

a boycott that is carried against an alleged offender such as against a shop giving bad customer service.

PATENT APPEALS

name that is given to a federal court that is established in order to review customs and the decisions of courts.

POLICY PAID-UP

the name given to a life insurance policy where no more premiums need to be paid. See insurance, life.

PARTY OF RECORD

a term that is applied to the person who has been designated formally as a person engaged in a suit or in an appeal.

PURE PLEA

a plea that brings new material for the defence.

PREROGATIVE COURT

the term that is applied to the court where wills are to be filed. A probate court.

PARTNER DORMANT

a term that is used for a silent partner who isn’t widely known as a partner in a business. See partner, silent.

PARTIAL VERDICT

term used for a verdict in a criminal case that only acts on some of the charges that have been made against the defendant.

PRESUMPTION OF DEATH

the assumption used when a person is thought to be dead based on them not being seen in many years. See legally dead.

PROSPECTIVE EARNINGS

the term that is applied to the anticipated earnings of a person or there future earnings.

PREDATED INSTRUMENT

This means to date a contract or document earlier than the date is was signed and notarised.

PARTIBLE LANDS

a term that is used to describe land that is able to be divided or partitioned.

PARLIAMENTARY RULES

a term that applies to the regulations that have been adopted by the legislative body in order to control meetings.

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