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Prorogation
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ProrogationTo put off to another time. It is generally applied to the English parliament, and means the continuance of it from one day to another;
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Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Parliament
This word, derived from the French parlement, in the English law, is used to designate the legislative branch of the government of Great Britain, composed of the house of lords, and the house of commons.
Continuance
Postponement of a legal proceeding to a later date.
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Prorogated jurisdiction
Scotch law. That jurisdiction, which, by the consent of the parties, is conferred upon a judge, who, without such consent, would be incompetent.
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Proprio vigore
By its own force or vigor. This expression is frequently used in construction. A phrase is said to have a certain meaning proprio vigore.
Propter affectum
For or on account of some affection or prejudice. A juryman may be challenged propter affectum.
Propter defectum
On account or for some defect. This phrase is frequently used in relation to challenges. A juryman may be challenged propter defectum.
Propter delictum
For or on account of crime. A juror may be challenged propter delictum, when he has been convicted of an infamous crime.
Prorogated jurisdiction
Scotch law. That jurisdiction, which, by the consent of the parties, is conferred upon a judge, who, without such consent, would be incompetent.
Prorogation
Proscribed
Civil law. Among the Romans, a man was said to be proscribed when a reward was offered for his head; but the term was more usually applied to those who were sentenced to some punishment which carried with it the consequences of civil death.
Prosecute
To bring judicial proceedings against a person and to administer them until the conclusion of the court proceedings. Lawyers are hired by the government to administer the prosecution of criminal charges in the courts.
Prosecution
Criminal law. The means adopted to bring a supposed offender to justice and punishment by due course of law.
Prosecutor
A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute.
Prospective
That which is applicable to the future; it is used in opposition to retrospective. To be just, a law ought always to be prospective.
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Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Parliament
This word, derived from the French parlement, in the English law, is used to designate the legislative branch of the government of Great Britain, composed of the house of lords, and the house of commons.
Continuance
Postponement of a legal proceeding to a later date.
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Prorogated jurisdiction
Scotch law. That jurisdiction, which, by the consent of the parties, is conferred upon a judge, who, without such consent, would be incompetent.
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Proprio vigore
By its own force or vigor. This expression is frequently used in construction. A phrase is said to have a certain meaning proprio vigore.
Propter affectum
For or on account of some affection or prejudice. A juryman may be challenged propter affectum.
Propter defectum
On account or for some defect. This phrase is frequently used in relation to challenges. A juryman may be challenged propter defectum.
Propter delictum
For or on account of crime. A juror may be challenged propter delictum, when he has been convicted of an infamous crime.
Prorogated jurisdiction
Scotch law. That jurisdiction, which, by the consent of the parties, is conferred upon a judge, who, without such consent, would be incompetent.
Prorogation
Proscribed
Civil law. Among the Romans, a man was said to be proscribed when a reward was offered for his head; but the term was more usually applied to those who were sentenced to some punishment which carried with it the consequences of civil death.
Prosecute
To bring judicial proceedings against a person and to administer them until the conclusion of the court proceedings. Lawyers are hired by the government to administer the prosecution of criminal charges in the courts.
Prosecution
Criminal law. The means adopted to bring a supposed offender to justice and punishment by due course of law.
Prosecutor
A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute.
Prospective
That which is applicable to the future; it is used in opposition to retrospective. To be just, a law ought always to be prospective.
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