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Category: P

Primary Use

How a vehicle is primarily used, such as for work, pleasure, etc.

Policy Term

The time period during which an insurance policy is effective. Also referred to as Policy Period.

Policy Period

The time period during which an insurance policy is effective. Also referred to as Policy Term.

Per Person Limits

The maximum amount an insurance company will pay under a policy to each person injured in an accident.

Per-Occurrence Limits

A cap on the amount an insurance company pays under a policy for all claims arising from a single accident.

PENDENT JURISDICTION

the name of a federal doctrine where a plaintiff can rely on federal and no -federal relief grounds.

PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITE

a person who is born with the internal genitals of one sex and the external genitals of the other sex.

POSSESSOR MALA FIDE

a person who occupies and controls property as if he were the title holder but knows that he is not.

POLYGRAPH

1. A device to detect lies. 2. A machine that copies documents.

PUBLIC BEACH

the name that is given to a beach that is open to the public that is different from a private beach.

POLICE RECORD

the name of the court file where the records of people convicted of crimes is kept.

PATRONAGE DIVIDEND

the term that is given to a refund or a dividend that is paid out of profits from a cooperative association.

PECUNIARY LEGACY

The name of a legacy that will be paid in money after property has been converted to cash.

PARTY TO BE CHARGED

a term that is applied to the person who an accusation is brought against them in court or a person who is forced to fulfill an agreement.

PLEA IN DISCHARGE

a plea where a plaintiff has the right to sue but where the defendant has already fulfilled all of his obligations to a plaintiff.

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