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Proavus
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ProavusGreat grandfather. This term is employed in making genealogical tables.
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Grandfather
Domestic relations. The father of one's father or mother. The father's father is called the paternal grandfather; the mother's father is the maternal grandfather.
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.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
Tables
A synopsis in which many particulars are brought together in a general view; as genealogical tables, which are composed of the names of persons
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Proamita
Great paternal aunt; the sister of one's grandfather.
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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.
Proamita
Great paternal aunt; the sister of one's grandfather.
Proavus
Probability
That which is likely to happen; that which is most consonant to reason; for example, there is a strong probability that a man of a good moral character, and who has heretofore been remarkable for truth, will, when examined as a witness under oath, tell the truth; and, on the contrary, that a man who has been guilty of perjury, will not, under the same circumstances, tell the truth; the former will, therefore, be entitled to credit, while the latter will not.
Probable
That which has the appearance of truth; that which appears to be founded in reason.
Probable cause
When there are grounds for suspicion that a person has committed a crime or misdemeanor, and public justice and the good of the community require that the matter should be examined, there is said to be a probable cause for, making a charge against the accused, however malicious the intention of the accuser may have been.
Probate
The formal certificate given by a court that certifies that a will has been proven, validated and registered and which, from that point on, gives the executor the legal authority to execute the will. A "probate court" is a name given to the court that has this power to ratify wills.
Probate court
The court with authority to supervise estate administration.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Grandfather
Domestic relations. The father of one's father or mother. The father's father is called the paternal grandfather; the mother's father is the maternal grandfather.
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.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
Tables
A synopsis in which many particulars are brought together in a general view; as genealogical tables, which are composed of the names of persons
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Proamita
Great paternal aunt; the sister of one's grandfather.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Proamita
Great paternal aunt; the sister of one's grandfather.
Proavus
Probability
That which is likely to happen; that which is most consonant to reason; for example, there is a strong probability that a man of a good moral character, and who has heretofore been remarkable for truth, will, when examined as a witness under oath, tell the truth; and, on the contrary, that a man who has been guilty of perjury, will not, under the same circumstances, tell the truth; the former will, therefore, be entitled to credit, while the latter will not.
Probable
That which has the appearance of truth; that which appears to be founded in reason.
Probable cause
When there are grounds for suspicion that a person has committed a crime or misdemeanor, and public justice and the good of the community require that the matter should be examined, there is said to be a probable cause for, making a charge against the accused, however malicious the intention of the accuser may have been.
Probate
The formal certificate given by a court that certifies that a will has been proven, validated and registered and which, from that point on, gives the executor the legal authority to execute the will. A "probate court" is a name given to the court that has this power to ratify wills.
Probate court
The court with authority to supervise estate administration.
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