Category: P

In the law of corporations. The right or capacity to act or be acted upon in a par- ticular manner or in respect to a particular subject; as, the power to have

Lat. In practice. Au original writ, drawn up in the alternative, com- manding the defendant to do the tliiug required, or show the reason why he had not done it. 3 IU.

In old English law. A preparatory oath.

A license for the master of a ship to traffic in the ports of a given country, or with the inhabitants of a given port, upon the lifting of quarantine or pro-

Lat In Roman law. Prayers. One of the names of an application to the emperor. Tayl. Civil Law, 230.

To bring before; to prosecute; to try; to proceed with. Thus, preferring an indictment signifies prosecuting or trying an indictment. To give advantage, priority, or privilege; to select for first payment, as

L. Fr. In old English law. A taking of husband; marriage. An exception or plea which might be used to disable a woman from pursuing an appeal of murder against the killer

A body of electors chosen in the different states, whose sole duty it is to elect a president and vice-president of the United States. Each state appoints, in such manner as the

That one of the parties to a suit who successfully prosecutes the action or successfully defends against It, prevailing on the main issue, though not to the extent of his original contention.

First; principal; chief; leading.

Fundamental truths or doctrines of law; comprehensive rules or doctrines which furnish a basis or origin lor others; settled rules of action, procedure, or legal determination.

A taking away or withdrawing. Co. Litt. 239. Privatis pactionibus non dubium est non Iredi jus cseterorum. There is no doubt that the rights of others [third parties] cannot be prejudiced by

In behalf of the body of the realm. Hale, Com. Law, 32.

lands. Thus, lands held by coparceners are held pro indiviso; that is, they are held un- dividedly, neither party being entitled to any specific portions of the land so held, but both

For the time being; temporarily; provisionally.

Lat. It is tried or proved.

Lat. In the Roman law. Originally a consul whose command was pro- longed after his office had expired. An officer with consular authority, but without the title of “consul.” The governor of

Lat. In Roman law. A prodigal; a spendthrift; a person whose ex- travagant habits manifested an inability to administer his own affairs, and for whom a guardian might therefore be appointed.

In civil engineering, a drawing representing the elevation of the various points on the plan of a road, or the like, above soma fixed elevation. Pub. St. Mass. 1SS2, p. 1294.

One who makes a promise.