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Pecuniary legacy
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Pecuniary legacyA 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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Pecuniary
That which relates to money.
Legacy
A bequest or gift of goods or chattels by testament. This word, though properly applicable to bequests of personal estate only, has nevertheless been extended to property not technically within its import, in order to effectuate the intention of the testator, so as to include real property and annuities.
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.
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
Example
An example is a case put to illustrate a. principle.
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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
That which relates to 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
That which relates to money.
Pecuniary legacy
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.
Peer
1) Equal. A man's peers are his equals. A man is to be tried by his peers. 2) In England and some other countries, this is a title of nobility; as, peers of the realm. 3) In the United States, this equality is not so much political as civil. A man who is not a citizen, is nevertheless to be tried by citizens.
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Pecuniary
That which relates to money.
Legacy
A bequest or gift of goods or chattels by testament. This word, though properly applicable to bequests of personal estate only, has nevertheless been extended to property not technically within its import, in order to effectuate the intention of the testator, so as to include real property and annuities.
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.
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
Example
An example is a case put to illustrate a. principle.
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
That which relates to money.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT 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
That which relates to money.
Pecuniary legacy
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.
Peer
1) Equal. A man's peers are his equals. A man is to be tried by his peers. 2) In England and some other countries, this is a title of nobility; as, peers of the realm. 3) In the United States, this equality is not so much political as civil. A man who is not a citizen, is nevertheless to be tried by citizens.
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