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Pais
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PaisPais or Pays. A French word signifying country. In law, matter in pais is matter of fact in opposition to matter of record: a trial per pais, is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury.
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Pais
Pais or Pays. A French word signifying country. In law, matter in pais is matter of fact in opposition to matter of record: a trial per pais, is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury.
Pays
The country. Trial per pays, is a trial by the country; that is, by jury.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Matter
Some substantial or essential thing, opposed to form; facts.
Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Opposition
practice. The act of a creditor who, declares his dissent to a debtor's being discharged under the insolvent laws.
Record
1) Evidence. A written memorial made by a public officer authorized by law to perform that function, and intended to serve as evidence of something written, said, or done. 2) To record. The act of making a record.
Trial
Practice., The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
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Pactum de non petando
Civil law. An agreement made, between a creditor and his debtor that the former will not demand, from the latter the debt due. By this agreement the debtor is freed from his obligation. This is not unlike the covenant not to sue, of the common law.
Pactum de quota litis
An agreement by which a creditor of a sum difficult to recover, promises a portion, for example, one-third, to the person who will undertake to recover it. In general, attorneys will abstain from, making such a contract, yet it is not unlawful.
Padding expense accounts
Adding extra expense items or inflating the value of legitimate expense items to obtain unwarranted reimbursements.
Padding overtime
Adding extra hours to falsely inflate the payroll and earn unwarranted pay.
Pagoda
Common law. A denomination of money in Bengal. In the computation of ad valorem duties, it is valued at one dollar and ninety-four cent's. Act of March 2, 1799.
Pais
Palfridus
A palfrey; a horse to travel on.
Palimony
Support paid from one person to another even though they were never married.
Palming
To conceal in the hand.
Panama canal act immigrants
Three categories of special immigrants established by a Public Law.
Pandects
Civil law. The name of an abridgment or compilation of the civil law, made by order of the emperor Justinian, and to which he gave the force of law. It is also known by the name of Digest.
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Pais
Pais or Pays. A French word signifying country. In law, matter in pais is matter of fact in opposition to matter of record: a trial per pais, is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury.
Pays
The country. Trial per pays, is a trial by the country; that is, by jury.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Matter
Some substantial or essential thing, opposed to form; facts.
Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Opposition
practice. The act of a creditor who, declares his dissent to a debtor's being discharged under the insolvent laws.
Record
1) Evidence. A written memorial made by a public officer authorized by law to perform that function, and intended to serve as evidence of something written, said, or done. 2) To record. The act of making a record.
Trial
Practice., The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
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Pactum de non petando
Civil law. An agreement made, between a creditor and his debtor that the former will not demand, from the latter the debt due. By this agreement the debtor is freed from his obligation. This is not unlike the covenant not to sue, of the common law.
Pactum de quota litis
An agreement by which a creditor of a sum difficult to recover, promises a portion, for example, one-third, to the person who will undertake to recover it. In general, attorneys will abstain from, making such a contract, yet it is not unlawful.
Padding expense accounts
Adding extra expense items or inflating the value of legitimate expense items to obtain unwarranted reimbursements.
Padding overtime
Adding extra hours to falsely inflate the payroll and earn unwarranted pay.
Pagoda
Common law. A denomination of money in Bengal. In the computation of ad valorem duties, it is valued at one dollar and ninety-four cent's. Act of March 2, 1799.
Pais
Palfridus
A palfrey; a horse to travel on.
Palimony
Support paid from one person to another even though they were never married.
Palming
To conceal in the hand.
Panama canal act immigrants
Three categories of special immigrants established by a Public Law.
Pandects
Civil law. The name of an abridgment or compilation of the civil law, made by order of the emperor Justinian, and to which he gave the force of law. It is also known by the name of Digest.
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