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Plural
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PluralA term used in grammar, which signifies more than one.
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Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
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Plurality
Government. The greater number of votes given at an election; it is distinguished from a majority, which is a plurality of all the votes which might have been given; though in common parlance majority is used in the sense here given to plurality.
Pluries
Practice. A term by which a writ issued subsequently to an alias of the same kind, is denominated.
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Plenum dominium
The unlimited right which the owner has to use his property as he deems proper, without accountability to any one.
Plimsoll line
A mark painted on the side of merchant vessels showing the various draught levels to which the ship may be loaded, usually including tropical fresh water, fresh water, tropical sea water, summer sea water, winter sea water and (for vessels under 100 meters in length) winter North Atlantic Ocean water. The Plimsoll line is accompanied by a circle bisected by a horizontal line, indicating the summer freeboard of the ship and letters signifying the name of the ship's classification society.
Plough-bote
An allowance made to a rural tenant, of wood sufficient for ploughs, harrows, carts, and other instruments of hushandry.
Plough-land
Old English law. An uncertain quantity of land; but, according to some opinions, it contains one hundred and twenty acres.
Plunderage
Maritime law. The embezzlement of goods on board of a ship, is known by the name of plunderage.
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Plurality
Government. The greater number of votes given at an election; it is distinguished from a majority, which is a plurality of all the votes which might have been given; though in common parlance majority is used in the sense here given to plurality.
Pluries
Practice. A term by which a writ issued subsequently to an alias of the same kind, is denominated.
Poach
To kill or take an animal or fish from the property of another.
Pocket parts
Supplements to law books in pamphlet form which are inserted in a pocket inside the back cover of the books to keep them current.
Poinding
Scotch. law. That diligence, affecting movable subjects, by which their property is carried directly to, the creditor. Poinding is real or personal.
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Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
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Plurality
Government. The greater number of votes given at an election; it is distinguished from a majority, which is a plurality of all the votes which might have been given; though in common parlance majority is used in the sense here given to plurality.
Pluries
Practice. A term by which a writ issued subsequently to an alias of the same kind, is denominated.
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Plenum dominium
The unlimited right which the owner has to use his property as he deems proper, without accountability to any one.
Plimsoll line
A mark painted on the side of merchant vessels showing the various draught levels to which the ship may be loaded, usually including tropical fresh water, fresh water, tropical sea water, summer sea water, winter sea water and (for vessels under 100 meters in length) winter North Atlantic Ocean water. The Plimsoll line is accompanied by a circle bisected by a horizontal line, indicating the summer freeboard of the ship and letters signifying the name of the ship's classification society.
Plough-bote
An allowance made to a rural tenant, of wood sufficient for ploughs, harrows, carts, and other instruments of hushandry.
Plough-land
Old English law. An uncertain quantity of land; but, according to some opinions, it contains one hundred and twenty acres.
Plunderage
Maritime law. The embezzlement of goods on board of a ship, is known by the name of plunderage.
Plural
Plurality
Government. The greater number of votes given at an election; it is distinguished from a majority, which is a plurality of all the votes which might have been given; though in common parlance majority is used in the sense here given to plurality.
Pluries
Practice. A term by which a writ issued subsequently to an alias of the same kind, is denominated.
Poach
To kill or take an animal or fish from the property of another.
Pocket parts
Supplements to law books in pamphlet form which are inserted in a pocket inside the back cover of the books to keep them current.
Poinding
Scotch. law. That diligence, affecting movable subjects, by which their property is carried directly to, the creditor. Poinding is real or personal.
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