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Primogeniture
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Primogeniture1) The state of being first born the eldest. 2) Formerly primogeniture gave a title in cases of descent to the oldest son in preference to the other children; this unjust distinction has been geuerally abolished in the United States.
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State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Eldest
He or she who has the greatest age.
Primogeniture
1) The state of being first born the eldest. 2) Formerly primogeniture gave a title in cases of descent to the oldest son in preference to the other children; this unjust distinction has been geuerally abolished in the United States.
Title
1) Estates. A title is defined by Lord Coke to be the means whereby the owner of lands hath the just possession of his property. 2) Legislation That part of an act of the legislature by which it is known, and distinguished from other acts the name of the act. 3) Rights. The name of a newwpaper a book, and the like.
Cases
General term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; questions contested before a court of justice.
Preference
The paying or securing to one or more of his creditors, by an insolvent debtor, the whole or a part of their claim, to the exclusion of the rest. By preference is also meant the right which a creditor has acquired over others to be paid first out of the assets of his debtor, as, when a creditor has obtained a judgment against his debtor which binds the latter's land, he has a preference.
Unjust
That which is done against the perfect rights of another; that which is against the established law; that which is opposed to a law which is the test of right and wrong.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
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Prima facie
The first blush; the first view or appearance of the business; as, the holder of a bill of exchange, indorsed in blank, is prima facie its owner.
Prima facie case
A case that is sufficient and has the minimum amount of evidence necessary to allow it to continue in the judicial process.
Prima impressionis
(United Kingdom) On first impression.
Prima tonsura
A grant of a right to have the first crop of grass.
Primage
Merchant law. A duty payable to the master and mariner of a ship or vessel; to the master for the use of his cables and ropes to discharge the goods of the merchant; to the mariners for lading and unlading in any port or haven.
Primary
That which is first or principal; as primary evidence, or that evidence which is to be admitted in the first instance, as distinguished from secondary evidence, which is allowed only when primary evidence cannot be had.
Primary authority
Constitutions, codes, statutes, ordinances, and case law sources.
Primary caretaker
The parent who provides majority of the child's day to day care.
Primary evidence
The best evidence of which the case in its nature is susceptible.
Primary powers
The principal authority given by a principal to his agent; it differs from mediate powers.
Primate
eccles. law.. An archbishop who has jurisdiction over one or several other metropolitans.
Primer election
A term used to signify first choice.
Primer seisin
English law. The right which the king had, when any of his tenants died seised of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, provided he were of fall age, one whole year's profits of the lands, if they were in immediate possession; and half a year's profits, if the lands were in reversion, expectant on an estate for life
Primogenitus
The first born.
Primum decretum
In the courts of admiralty, this name is given to a provisional decree.
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Primary evidence
The best evidence of which the case in its nature is susceptible.
Primary powers
The principal authority given by a principal to his agent; it differs from mediate powers.
Primate
eccles. law.. An archbishop who has jurisdiction over one or several other metropolitans.
Primer election
A term used to signify first choice.
Primer seisin
English law. The right which the king had, when any of his tenants died seised of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, provided he were of fall age, one whole year's profits of the lands, if they were in immediate possession; and half a year's profits, if the lands were in reversion, expectant on an estate for life
Primogeniture
Primogenitus
The first born.
Primum decretum
In the courts of admiralty, this name is given to a provisional decree.
Prince
In a general sense, a sovereign the ruler of a nation or state. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as, princes of the blood. The chief of any body of men.
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Principal alien
The alien who applies for immigrant status and from whom another alien may derive lawful status under immigration law or regulations (usually spouses and minor unmarried children).
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State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Eldest
He or she who has the greatest age.
Primogeniture
1) The state of being first born the eldest. 2) Formerly primogeniture gave a title in cases of descent to the oldest son in preference to the other children; this unjust distinction has been geuerally abolished in the United States.
Title
1) Estates. A title is defined by Lord Coke to be the means whereby the owner of lands hath the just possession of his property. 2) Legislation That part of an act of the legislature by which it is known, and distinguished from other acts the name of the act. 3) Rights. The name of a newwpaper a book, and the like.
Cases
General term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; questions contested before a court of justice.
Preference
The paying or securing to one or more of his creditors, by an insolvent debtor, the whole or a part of their claim, to the exclusion of the rest. By preference is also meant the right which a creditor has acquired over others to be paid first out of the assets of his debtor, as, when a creditor has obtained a judgment against his debtor which binds the latter's land, he has a preference.
Unjust
That which is done against the perfect rights of another; that which is against the established law; that which is opposed to a law which is the test of right and wrong.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Prima facie
The first blush; the first view or appearance of the business; as, the holder of a bill of exchange, indorsed in blank, is prima facie its owner.
Prima facie case
A case that is sufficient and has the minimum amount of evidence necessary to allow it to continue in the judicial process.
Prima impressionis
(United Kingdom) On first impression.
Prima tonsura
A grant of a right to have the first crop of grass.
Primage
Merchant law. A duty payable to the master and mariner of a ship or vessel; to the master for the use of his cables and ropes to discharge the goods of the merchant; to the mariners for lading and unlading in any port or haven.
Primary
That which is first or principal; as primary evidence, or that evidence which is to be admitted in the first instance, as distinguished from secondary evidence, which is allowed only when primary evidence cannot be had.
Primary authority
Constitutions, codes, statutes, ordinances, and case law sources.
Primary caretaker
The parent who provides majority of the child's day to day care.
Primary evidence
The best evidence of which the case in its nature is susceptible.
Primary powers
The principal authority given by a principal to his agent; it differs from mediate powers.
Primate
eccles. law.. An archbishop who has jurisdiction over one or several other metropolitans.
Primer election
A term used to signify first choice.
Primer seisin
English law. The right which the king had, when any of his tenants died seised of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, provided he were of fall age, one whole year's profits of the lands, if they were in immediate possession; and half a year's profits, if the lands were in reversion, expectant on an estate for life
Primogenitus
The first born.
Primum decretum
In the courts of admiralty, this name is given to a provisional decree.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Primary evidence
The best evidence of which the case in its nature is susceptible.
Primary powers
The principal authority given by a principal to his agent; it differs from mediate powers.
Primate
eccles. law.. An archbishop who has jurisdiction over one or several other metropolitans.
Primer election
A term used to signify first choice.
Primer seisin
English law. The right which the king had, when any of his tenants died seised of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, provided he were of fall age, one whole year's profits of the lands, if they were in immediate possession; and half a year's profits, if the lands were in reversion, expectant on an estate for life
Primogeniture
Primogenitus
The first born.
Primum decretum
In the courts of admiralty, this name is given to a provisional decree.
Prince
In a general sense, a sovereign the ruler of a nation or state. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as, princes of the blood. The chief of any body of men.
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Principal alien
The alien who applies for immigrant status and from whom another alien may derive lawful status under immigration law or regulations (usually spouses and minor unmarried children).
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