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Pecuniary
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PecuniaryThat which relates to money.
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Money
Gold, silver, and some other less precious metals, in the progress of civilization and commerce, have become the common standards of value; in order to avoid the delay and inconvenience of regulating their weight and quality whenever passed, the governments of the civilized world have caused them to be manufactured in certain portions, and marked with a Stamp which attests their value; this is called money.
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Peculation
Civil law. The unlawful appropriation by a depositary of public funds, of the property of the government entrusted to his care, to his own use or that of others.
Peculiar
eccles. law. In England, a particular parish or church, which has, within itself, independent of the ordinary jurisdiction, power to grant probate of wills, and the like.
Peculium, civil law
civil law. The savings which were made by a son or slave with the consent of his father or master.
Pecunia
Civil law, property.1) Money. 2) Every thing which constituted the private property of an individual, or which was a part of his fortune; a slave' a field, a house, and the like, were so considered.
Pecuniary legacy
A pecuniary legacy is one of money; pecuniary legacies are most usually general legacies, but there may be a specific pecuniary legacy; for example, of the money in a certain bag.
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Peck
A measure of capacity, equal to two gallons.
Peculation
Civil law. The unlawful appropriation by a depositary of public funds, of the property of the government entrusted to his care, to his own use or that of others.
Peculiar
eccles. law. In England, a particular parish or church, which has, within itself, independent of the ordinary jurisdiction, power to grant probate of wills, and the like.
Peculium, civil law
civil law. The savings which were made by a son or slave with the consent of his father or master.
Pecunia
Civil law, property.1) Money. 2) Every thing which constituted the private property of an individual, or which was a part of his fortune; a slave' a field, a house, and the like, were so considered.
Pecuniary
Pecuniary legacy
A pecuniary legacy is one of money; pecuniary legacies are most usually general legacies, but there may be a specific pecuniary legacy; for example, of the money in a certain bag.
Pedigree
Descents. A succession of degrees from the origin; it is the state of the family as far as regards the relationship of the different members, their births, marriages and deaths; this term is applied to persons or families, who trace their origin or descent.
Pedis possessio
A foothold, an actual possession. To constitute adverse possession there must be pedis possessio, or a substantial enclosure.
Pedlars
Persons who travel about the country with merchandise, for the purpose of selling it. They are obliged under the laws of perhaps all the states to take out licenses, and to conform to the regulations which those laws establish.
Pedophile
A person afflicted with "pedophilia", a sexual perversion in which children are preferred as sexual partner.
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Money
Gold, silver, and some other less precious metals, in the progress of civilization and commerce, have become the common standards of value; in order to avoid the delay and inconvenience of regulating their weight and quality whenever passed, the governments of the civilized world have caused them to be manufactured in certain portions, and marked with a Stamp which attests their value; this is called money.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Peculation
Civil law. The unlawful appropriation by a depositary of public funds, of the property of the government entrusted to his care, to his own use or that of others.
Peculiar
eccles. law. In England, a particular parish or church, which has, within itself, independent of the ordinary jurisdiction, power to grant probate of wills, and the like.
Peculium, civil law
civil law. The savings which were made by a son or slave with the consent of his father or master.
Pecunia
Civil law, property.1) Money. 2) Every thing which constituted the private property of an individual, or which was a part of his fortune; a slave' a field, a house, and the like, were so considered.
Pecuniary legacy
A pecuniary legacy is one of money; pecuniary legacies are most usually general legacies, but there may be a specific pecuniary legacy; for example, of the money in a certain bag.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Peck
A measure of capacity, equal to two gallons.
Peculation
Civil law. The unlawful appropriation by a depositary of public funds, of the property of the government entrusted to his care, to his own use or that of others.
Peculiar
eccles. law. In England, a particular parish or church, which has, within itself, independent of the ordinary jurisdiction, power to grant probate of wills, and the like.
Peculium, civil law
civil law. The savings which were made by a son or slave with the consent of his father or master.
Pecunia
Civil law, property.1) Money. 2) Every thing which constituted the private property of an individual, or which was a part of his fortune; a slave' a field, a house, and the like, were so considered.
Pecuniary
Pecuniary legacy
A pecuniary legacy is one of money; pecuniary legacies are most usually general legacies, but there may be a specific pecuniary legacy; for example, of the money in a certain bag.
Pedigree
Descents. A succession of degrees from the origin; it is the state of the family as far as regards the relationship of the different members, their births, marriages and deaths; this term is applied to persons or families, who trace their origin or descent.
Pedis possessio
A foothold, an actual possession. To constitute adverse possession there must be pedis possessio, or a substantial enclosure.
Pedlars
Persons who travel about the country with merchandise, for the purpose of selling it. They are obliged under the laws of perhaps all the states to take out licenses, and to conform to the regulations which those laws establish.
Pedophile
A person afflicted with "pedophilia", a sexual perversion in which children are preferred as sexual partner.
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