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Pro bono
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Pro bonoProvided for free. Pro bono publico means "for the public good."
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Free
"1) Not bound to servitude; at liberty to act as one pleases. This word is put in opposition to slave. 2) Ships. By this is understood neutral vessels. Free ships are sometimes considered as making free goods.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
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Pro and con
For and against. For example, affidavits are taken pro and con.
Pro confesso
Chancery practice. For confessed.
Pro eo quod
Pleading. For this that. It is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment.
Pro forma
As a matter of form; in keeping with a form or practice. Something done pro forma may not be essential but it facilitates future dealings. For example, an invoice might be sent to a purchaser even before the goods are delivered as a matter of business practices.
Pro hac vice
(United Kingdom) For this occasion.
Pro indiviso
For an undivided part. The possession or occupation of lands or tenements belonging to two or mare persons, and consequently neither knows his several portion till divided:
Pro possessore
As a possessor. For example, a person may exercise certain rights over a thing not as owner but pro possessore: as a person who possesses, but does not own, the thing.
Pro querente
For the plaintiff; usually abbreviated, pro quer.
Pro rata
According to the rate, proportion or allowance. A creditor of an insolvent estate, is to be paid pro rata with creditors of the same class.
Pro re nata
For the occasion as it may arise.
Pro se
Latin: in one's personal behalf. Contrast with pro socio.
Pro se divorce
A divorce in which each spouse represents themselves in court without an attorney.
Pro socio
Latin: on behalf of a partner; not on one's personal behalf.
Pro tanto
For so much.
Pro tempore
(United Kingdom) For the time being.
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Privy verdict
One which is delivered privily to a judge out of court.
Prize
1) Maritime law, war. The apprehension and detention at sea, of a ship or other vessel, by authority of a belligerent power, either with the design of appropriating it, with the goods and effects it contains, or with that of becoming master of the whole or a part of its cargo. 2) Contracts. A reward which is offered to one of several persons who shall accomplish a certain condition; as, if an editor should offer a silver cup to the individual who shall write the best essay in favor of peace.
Prize court
1) One of the branches of the English admiralty, is called a prize court. 2) English law The name of court which has jurisdiction of all captures made in war on the high seas.
Pro
A Latin proposition signifying `for.' As to its effects in contracts.
Pro and con
For and against. For example, affidavits are taken pro and con.
Pro bono
Pro confesso
Chancery practice. For confessed.
Pro eo quod
Pleading. For this that. It is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment.
Pro forma
As a matter of form; in keeping with a form or practice. Something done pro forma may not be essential but it facilitates future dealings. For example, an invoice might be sent to a purchaser even before the goods are delivered as a matter of business practices.
Pro hac vice
(United Kingdom) For this occasion.
Pro indiviso
For an undivided part. The possession or occupation of lands or tenements belonging to two or mare persons, and consequently neither knows his several portion till divided:
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Free
"1) Not bound to servitude; at liberty to act as one pleases. This word is put in opposition to slave. 2) Ships. By this is understood neutral vessels. Free ships are sometimes considered as making free goods.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Pro and con
For and against. For example, affidavits are taken pro and con.
Pro confesso
Chancery practice. For confessed.
Pro eo quod
Pleading. For this that. It is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment.
Pro forma
As a matter of form; in keeping with a form or practice. Something done pro forma may not be essential but it facilitates future dealings. For example, an invoice might be sent to a purchaser even before the goods are delivered as a matter of business practices.
Pro hac vice
(United Kingdom) For this occasion.
Pro indiviso
For an undivided part. The possession or occupation of lands or tenements belonging to two or mare persons, and consequently neither knows his several portion till divided:
Pro possessore
As a possessor. For example, a person may exercise certain rights over a thing not as owner but pro possessore: as a person who possesses, but does not own, the thing.
Pro querente
For the plaintiff; usually abbreviated, pro quer.
Pro rata
According to the rate, proportion or allowance. A creditor of an insolvent estate, is to be paid pro rata with creditors of the same class.
Pro re nata
For the occasion as it may arise.
Pro se
Latin: in one's personal behalf. Contrast with pro socio.
Pro se divorce
A divorce in which each spouse represents themselves in court without an attorney.
Pro socio
Latin: on behalf of a partner; not on one's personal behalf.
Pro tanto
For so much.
Pro tempore
(United Kingdom) For the time being.
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Privy verdict
One which is delivered privily to a judge out of court.
Prize
1) Maritime law, war. The apprehension and detention at sea, of a ship or other vessel, by authority of a belligerent power, either with the design of appropriating it, with the goods and effects it contains, or with that of becoming master of the whole or a part of its cargo. 2) Contracts. A reward which is offered to one of several persons who shall accomplish a certain condition; as, if an editor should offer a silver cup to the individual who shall write the best essay in favor of peace.
Prize court
1) One of the branches of the English admiralty, is called a prize court. 2) English law The name of court which has jurisdiction of all captures made in war on the high seas.
Pro
A Latin proposition signifying `for.' As to its effects in contracts.
Pro and con
For and against. For example, affidavits are taken pro and con.
Pro bono
Pro confesso
Chancery practice. For confessed.
Pro eo quod
Pleading. For this that. It is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment.
Pro forma
As a matter of form; in keeping with a form or practice. Something done pro forma may not be essential but it facilitates future dealings. For example, an invoice might be sent to a purchaser even before the goods are delivered as a matter of business practices.
Pro hac vice
(United Kingdom) For this occasion.
Pro indiviso
For an undivided part. The possession or occupation of lands or tenements belonging to two or mare persons, and consequently neither knows his several portion till divided:
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