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Prospective
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ProspectiveThat 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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Opposition
practice. The act of a creditor who, declares his dissent to a debtor's being discharged under the insolvent laws.
Retrospective
Looking backwards.
Just
This epithet is applied to that which agrees with a given law which is the test of right and wrong. It is that which accords with the perfect rights of others. By just is also understood full and perfect, as a just weight.
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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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.
Prosecuting attorney
A person called prosecutor which represents the state on behalf of whom conducts criminal prosecutions.
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 law
One which provides for, and regulates the future acts of men, and does not interfere in any way with what has past.
Prospectus
A document in which a corporation sets out the material details of a share or bond issue and inviting the public to invest by purchasing these financial instruments.
Prostitute
A person who offers sexual intercourse for hire.
Prostitution
The common lewdness of a woman for gain.
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Prorogation
To put off to another time. It is generally applied to the English parliament, and means the continuance of it from one day to another;
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
Prospective law
One which provides for, and regulates the future acts of men, and does not interfere in any way with what has past.
Prospectus
A document in which a corporation sets out the material details of a share or bond issue and inviting the public to invest by purchasing these financial instruments.
Prostitute
A person who offers sexual intercourse for hire.
Prostitution
The common lewdness of a woman for gain.
Protection
1) English law. A privilege granted by the king to a party to an action, by which he is protected from a judgment which would otherwise be rendered against him. 2) Government. That benefit or safety which the government affords to the citizens. 3) merc. law. The name of a document generally given by notaries public, to sailors and other persons going abroad, in which is certified that the bearer therein named, is a citizen of the United States.
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Opposition
practice. The act of a creditor who, declares his dissent to a debtor's being discharged under the insolvent laws.
Retrospective
Looking backwards.
Just
This epithet is applied to that which agrees with a given law which is the test of right and wrong. It is that which accords with the perfect rights of others. By just is also understood full and perfect, as a just weight.
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.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Prosecuting attorney
A person called prosecutor which represents the state on behalf of whom conducts criminal prosecutions.
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 law
One which provides for, and regulates the future acts of men, and does not interfere in any way with what has past.
Prospectus
A document in which a corporation sets out the material details of a share or bond issue and inviting the public to invest by purchasing these financial instruments.
Prostitute
A person who offers sexual intercourse for hire.
Prostitution
The common lewdness of a woman for gain.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Prorogation
To put off to another time. It is generally applied to the English parliament, and means the continuance of it from one day to another;
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
Prospective law
One which provides for, and regulates the future acts of men, and does not interfere in any way with what has past.
Prospectus
A document in which a corporation sets out the material details of a share or bond issue and inviting the public to invest by purchasing these financial instruments.
Prostitute
A person who offers sexual intercourse for hire.
Prostitution
The common lewdness of a woman for gain.
Protection
1) English law. A privilege granted by the king to a party to an action, by which he is protected from a judgment which would otherwise be rendered against him. 2) Government. That benefit or safety which the government affords to the citizens. 3) merc. law. The name of a document generally given by notaries public, to sailors and other persons going abroad, in which is certified that the bearer therein named, is a citizen of the United States.
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