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Precinct
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PrecinctThe district for which a high or petty constable is appointed, is in England, called a precinct.
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District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
High
This word has various signifcations: 1. Principal or chief, as high constable, high sheriff. 2. Prominent, in a bad sense, as high treason. 3. Open, not confined, as high seas.
Constable
A person who is given the legal right to serve process.
Precinct
The district for which a high or petty constable is appointed, is in England, called a precinct.
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Precarious right
The right which the owner of a thing transfers to another, to enjoy the same until it shall please the owner to revoke it.
Precarium
The name of a contract among civilians, by which the owner of a thing at the request of another person, gives him a thing to use as long as the owner shall please.
Precatory words
Expressions in a will praying or requesting that a thing shall be done.
Precedence
The right of being first placed in a certain order, the first rank being supposed the most honorable.
Precedent
A case which establishes legal principles to a certain set of facts, coming to a certain conclusion, and which is to be followed from that point on when similar or identical facts are before a court. Precedent form the basis of the theory of stare decisis which prevent "reinventing the wheel" and allows citizens to have a reasonable expectation of the legal solutions which apply in a given situation.
Precept
A writ directed to the sheriff or other officer, commanding him to do something. The term is derived from the operative praecipimus, we command.
Precipe
Precipe or parecipe. Practice. The name of the written instructions given by an attorney or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same.
Preciput
French law. An object which is ascertained by law or the agreement of the parties, and which is first to be taken out of property held in common, by one having a right, before a partition takes place.
Precludi non
Pleading. A technical allegation contained in a replication which denies or confesses and avoids the plea.
Precognition
Scotch law. The examination of witnesses who were present at the commission of a criminal act, upon the special circumstances attending it, in order to know whether there is ground for a trial, and to serve for direction to the prosecutor. But the persons examined may insist on having their declaration cancelled before thev give testimony at the trial.
Precontract
An engagement entered into by a person, which renders him unable to enter into another; as a promise or covenant of marriage to be had afterwards. When made per verba de presenti, it is in fact a marriage, and in that case the party making it cannot marry another person.
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Precarium
The name of a contract among civilians, by which the owner of a thing at the request of another person, gives him a thing to use as long as the owner shall please.
Precatory words
Expressions in a will praying or requesting that a thing shall be done.
Precedence
The right of being first placed in a certain order, the first rank being supposed the most honorable.
Precedent
A case which establishes legal principles to a certain set of facts, coming to a certain conclusion, and which is to be followed from that point on when similar or identical facts are before a court. Precedent form the basis of the theory of stare decisis which prevent "reinventing the wheel" and allows citizens to have a reasonable expectation of the legal solutions which apply in a given situation.
Precept
A writ directed to the sheriff or other officer, commanding him to do something. The term is derived from the operative praecipimus, we command.
Precinct
Precipe
Precipe or parecipe. Practice. The name of the written instructions given by an attorney or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same.
Preciput
French law. An object which is ascertained by law or the agreement of the parties, and which is first to be taken out of property held in common, by one having a right, before a partition takes place.
Precludi non
Pleading. A technical allegation contained in a replication which denies or confesses and avoids the plea.
Precognition
Scotch law. The examination of witnesses who were present at the commission of a criminal act, upon the special circumstances attending it, in order to know whether there is ground for a trial, and to serve for direction to the prosecutor. But the persons examined may insist on having their declaration cancelled before thev give testimony at the trial.
Precontract
An engagement entered into by a person, which renders him unable to enter into another; as a promise or covenant of marriage to be had afterwards. When made per verba de presenti, it is in fact a marriage, and in that case the party making it cannot marry another person.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
High
This word has various signifcations: 1. Principal or chief, as high constable, high sheriff. 2. Prominent, in a bad sense, as high treason. 3. Open, not confined, as high seas.
Constable
A person who is given the legal right to serve process.
Precinct
The district for which a high or petty constable is appointed, is in England, called a precinct.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Precarious right
The right which the owner of a thing transfers to another, to enjoy the same until it shall please the owner to revoke it.
Precarium
The name of a contract among civilians, by which the owner of a thing at the request of another person, gives him a thing to use as long as the owner shall please.
Precatory words
Expressions in a will praying or requesting that a thing shall be done.
Precedence
The right of being first placed in a certain order, the first rank being supposed the most honorable.
Precedent
A case which establishes legal principles to a certain set of facts, coming to a certain conclusion, and which is to be followed from that point on when similar or identical facts are before a court. Precedent form the basis of the theory of stare decisis which prevent "reinventing the wheel" and allows citizens to have a reasonable expectation of the legal solutions which apply in a given situation.
Precept
A writ directed to the sheriff or other officer, commanding him to do something. The term is derived from the operative praecipimus, we command.
Precipe
Precipe or parecipe. Practice. The name of the written instructions given by an attorney or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same.
Preciput
French law. An object which is ascertained by law or the agreement of the parties, and which is first to be taken out of property held in common, by one having a right, before a partition takes place.
Precludi non
Pleading. A technical allegation contained in a replication which denies or confesses and avoids the plea.
Precognition
Scotch law. The examination of witnesses who were present at the commission of a criminal act, upon the special circumstances attending it, in order to know whether there is ground for a trial, and to serve for direction to the prosecutor. But the persons examined may insist on having their declaration cancelled before thev give testimony at the trial.
Precontract
An engagement entered into by a person, which renders him unable to enter into another; as a promise or covenant of marriage to be had afterwards. When made per verba de presenti, it is in fact a marriage, and in that case the party making it cannot marry another person.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Precarium
The name of a contract among civilians, by which the owner of a thing at the request of another person, gives him a thing to use as long as the owner shall please.
Precatory words
Expressions in a will praying or requesting that a thing shall be done.
Precedence
The right of being first placed in a certain order, the first rank being supposed the most honorable.
Precedent
A case which establishes legal principles to a certain set of facts, coming to a certain conclusion, and which is to be followed from that point on when similar or identical facts are before a court. Precedent form the basis of the theory of stare decisis which prevent "reinventing the wheel" and allows citizens to have a reasonable expectation of the legal solutions which apply in a given situation.
Precept
A writ directed to the sheriff or other officer, commanding him to do something. The term is derived from the operative praecipimus, we command.
Precinct
Precipe
Precipe or parecipe. Practice. The name of the written instructions given by an attorney or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same.
Preciput
French law. An object which is ascertained by law or the agreement of the parties, and which is first to be taken out of property held in common, by one having a right, before a partition takes place.
Precludi non
Pleading. A technical allegation contained in a replication which denies or confesses and avoids the plea.
Precognition
Scotch law. The examination of witnesses who were present at the commission of a criminal act, upon the special circumstances attending it, in order to know whether there is ground for a trial, and to serve for direction to the prosecutor. But the persons examined may insist on having their declaration cancelled before thev give testimony at the trial.
Precontract
An engagement entered into by a person, which renders him unable to enter into another; as a promise or covenant of marriage to be had afterwards. When made per verba de presenti, it is in fact a marriage, and in that case the party making it cannot marry another person.
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