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Prostitution
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ProstitutionThe common lewdness of a woman for gain.
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Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Gain
The word is used as synonymous with profits.
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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
That which is applicable to the future; it is used in opposition to retrospective. To be just, a law ought always to be 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.
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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.
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
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.
Protest
"1) Legislation. A declaration made by one or more members of a legis lative body that they do not agree with some act or resolution of the body; it is usual to add the reasons which the protestants have for such a dissent;
Protestando
Pleading. According to Lord Coke, it is an exclusion of a conclusion. It has been more fully defined to be a saving to the party who takes it, from being concluded by any matter alleged or objected against him, upon which he cannot join issue.
Protestation
An asseveration made by taking God to witness. A protestation is a form of asseveration which approaches very nearly to an oath.
Prothonotary
The title given to an officer who officiates as principal clerk of some courts.
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Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Gain
The word is used as synonymous with profits.
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
That which is applicable to the future; it is used in opposition to retrospective. To be just, a law ought always to be 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.
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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.
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
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.
Protest
"1) Legislation. A declaration made by one or more members of a legis lative body that they do not agree with some act or resolution of the body; it is usual to add the reasons which the protestants have for such a dissent;
Protestando
Pleading. According to Lord Coke, it is an exclusion of a conclusion. It has been more fully defined to be a saving to the party who takes it, from being concluded by any matter alleged or objected against him, upon which he cannot join issue.
Protestation
An asseveration made by taking God to witness. A protestation is a form of asseveration which approaches very nearly to an oath.
Prothonotary
The title given to an officer who officiates as principal clerk of some courts.
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