日期：2008-03-21 PROCURATORIUM . The proxy or instrument by which a proctor is constituted and appointed. PRODIGAL , civil law, persons. Prodigals were persons who, though of full age, were incapable of managing their affairs, and of the obligations which attended t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PROCREATION . The generation of children; it is an act authorized by the law of nature: one of the principal ends of marriage is the procreation of children. Inst. tit. 2, in pr. PROCTOR . One appointed to represent in judgment the party who empower... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PROCHEIN . Next. This word is frequently used in composition; as, prochein amy, prochein cousin, and the like. Co. Lit. 10. PROCHEIN AMY , more correctly prochain ami. Next friend. 2. He who, without being appointed guardian, sues in the name of an... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PROCESS , rights. The means or method of accomplishing a thing. 2. It has been said that the word manufacture, (q. v.) in the patent laws, may, perhaps, extend to a new process, to be carried on by known implements, or elements, acting upon known su... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PROCERES . The name by which the chief magistrates in cities were formerly known. St. Armand, Hist. Eq. 88. PROCES VERBAL , French law. A true relation in writing in due form of law of what has been done and said verbally in the presence of a public... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PROBATION . The evidence which proves a thing. It is either by record, writing, the party's own oath, or the testimony of witnesses. Proof. (q. v.) It also signifies the time of a novitiate; a trial. Nov. 5. PROBATOR . Ancient English law. Strictly,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PROBABLE . That which has the appearance of truth; that which appears to be founded in reason. PROBABLE CAUSE . When there are grounds for suspicion that a person has committed a crime or misdemeanor, and public justice and the good of the community... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRO-CURATORS, PRO-TUTORS . Persons who act as curators or tutors, without being lawfully authorized. They are, in general, liable to all the duties of curators or tutors, and are entitled to none of the advantages which legal curators or tutors can... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRIZE , contracts. A reward which is offered to one of several persons who shall accomplish a certain condition; as, if an editor should offer a silver cup to the individual who shall write the best essay in favor of peace. 2. In this case there is... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS . Those statements made by a client to his counsel or attorney, or solicitor, in confidence, relating to some cause Or action then pending or in contemplation. 2. Such communications cannot be disclosed without the consent... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRIVILEGE , civil law. A right which the nature of a debt gives to a creditor, and which entitles him to be preferred before other creditors. Louis. Code, art. 3153; Dict. de Juris. art. Privilege: Domat, Lois Civ. liv. 2, t. 1, s. 4, n. 1. 2. Credi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRISONER OF WAR . One who has been captured while fighting under the banner of some state. He is a prisoner, although never coufined in a prison. 2. In modern times, prisoners are treated with more humanity than formerly; the individual captor has n... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRISAGE . The name of an ancient duty taken by the English crown on wines imported into England. Bac. Ab. Smuggling and Customs, C. 2; Harg. L. Tr. 75. PRISON . A legal prison is the building designated by law, or used by the sheriff, for the confin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRINCIPLES . By this term is understood truths or propositions so clear that they cannot be proved nor contradicted, unless by propositions which are still clearer. They are of two kinds, one when the principle is universal, and these are kuown as a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRINCIPAL , crim. law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime. 2. Principals are of two kinds; namely, 1. Principals in the first degree, are those who have actually with their own hands committed the fact, or have committe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRINCIPAL , contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 2. As a general rule, it may be said, that every person, sui juris, is capable of being a pr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRIMER SEISIN, Eng. law. The right which the king had, when any of his tenants died seised of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, provided he were of fall age, one whole year's profits of the lands, if they were in immediate possession; and half... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRICE CURRENT . The price for which goods, usually sell in the market. A printed newspaper containing a list of such prices is also called a price current. PRIMA FACIE . The first blush; the first view or appearance of the business; as, the holder o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PREVARICATION . Praevaricatio, civil law. The acting with unfaithfulness and want of probity. The term is applied principally to the act of concealing a crime. Dig. 47, 15, 6. PREVENTION , civil and French law. The right of a judge to take cognizanc... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-21 PRESUMPTIVE HEIR . One who, if the ancestor should die immediately, would under the present circumstances of things be his heir, but whose right of inheritance may be defeated by the contingency of some nearer heir being born; as a brother, who is t... 阅读全文>>