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Category: P

PARTIAL PROBATE

a term that is used when a will is filed that contains parts that are not valid.

PATIENT FORBEARANCE RULE

a rule used when a spouse does not agree to cruel marital treatment merely if they don’t act against it in the hope of saving a marriage.

PLEAD OVER

term used to ignore a statement made b y a defendant in his answer to charges.

PERCENTAGE COMMISSION

the term that is used for the money that is received by a broker that is based on a percentage of a price fro selling.

PERMANENT RECEIVERSHIP

a term used when the administration and management of a business is taken over after a court judgement. It is not there for temporary relief.

PRECLUDE

1. Make possible, to prevent. 2. To exclude or to rule out.

PRIVILEGE WRIT OF

a term that is used for the court order that is used to enforce a privilege.

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 BAD

the term for a plea that is lacking in facts and its form of presentation.

PRUDENT PERSON DOCTRINE

a rule where the estate’s trustee will only invest the finds of the estate in low risk and safe investments.

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.

PERMANENT ALIMONY

a term that is applied to the court granted allowance to a spouse who is legally divorced or separated.

PER CURIAM OPINION

the name that is given to the opinion that is rendered by a court where there is more than one judge.

PUT IN FEAR

This means to intimidate or to be placed in a position of being afraid not to perform an act you have been urged to carry out.

PERSONAL JUDGMENT

a term used for a judgement rendered against a person for the payment of damages.

PRESCRIPTIVE RIGHTS

a term that is used for the rights and privileges that are obtained by way of a prescription.

POLITICAL ASYLUM

the term used when a country accepts a foreigner on grounds he may be persecuted if he returns to his own country for his political rebellion.

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