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Category: P

PRE-SENTENCE REPORT

the term that is used for material given to the probation department to help a court sentence a criminal after conviction.

PAYABLE TO BEARER

the phrase that means that the person who has a cheque or instrument for payment is the person to be paid.

PARCELS

a term used to describe the real estate properties that specify the location and the boundaries of the property.

PROTECTIVE CUSTODY

confining a person by a court order to protect him from being hurt by himself or from others.

PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION

A privilege given to the prosecuting attorney in deciding whether to prosecute or to plea bargain, recommend parole, etc.

PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITE

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

PASSIVE CONCEALMENT

a term that applies to the act of a person being silent about a fact and it doesn’t imply the active hiding of an event or fact.

PECUNIARY LOSS

1. A loss that can be evaluated in money terms. 2. Money lost by a dependent when a support person dies. TLD Example: The court’s decision to compensate the wrongfully discharged employee

PERFECT TITLE

the name that is applied to the clear title that is free from clouds and litigation.

PROSECUTOR PUBLIC

the name of the district or state’s attorney who conducts criminal proceedings against accused people.

PARAMOUR

term used to describe a lover but has no legal relationship with the person.

PRODIGAL

the name that is given to an adult who is unable to manage his own affairs due to lacking good sense and a guardian is appointed for this purpose.

PALM OFF

a slang term that means to sell or get rid off something under false pretences.

PARAMOUNT EQUITY

the term that is given to an equitable claim that comes first and is superior to any other claim or right.

PURGING A TORT

this is a term for condemning yourself for committing a wrong and assuming responsibility for it and then correcting it.

POPULAR GOVERNMENT

The name that is given to the government that is controlled by the people by election of executives and legislators. TLD Example: The election of a new leader following the overthrow of the

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