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Prudent mariner doctrine
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Prudent mariner doctrineA term derived from a warning printed on close area navigation charts published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States, which reads as follows: "The prudent mariner will not rely solely on any single aid to navigation, particularly on floating aids."
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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.
Close
Signifies the interest in the soil, and not merely a close or enclosure in the common acceptation of the term.
Area
An enclosed yard or opening in a house; an open place adjoining to a house.
Navigation
The act of traversing the sea, rivers or lakes, in ships or other vessels; the art of ascertaining the geographical position of a ship, and directing her course.
National
National or public domain. All the property which belongs to the state is comprehended under the name of national or public domain.
Administration
Government. The management of the affairs of the government; this word is also applied to the persons entrusted with the management of the publio affairs.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Mariner
One whose occupation is to navigate vessels on the sea.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Single
By itself, unconnected.
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Provost
A title given to the chief of some corporations or societies. In France, this title was formerly given to some presiding judges. The word is derived from the Latin praepositus.
Proxenetae
Civil law. Among the Romans these were persons whose functions somewhat resembled the brokers of modern commercial nations.
Proximate cause
The last negligent act which contributes to an injury. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.
Proximity
Kindred between two persons.
Proxy
A person, appointed in the place of another, to represent him.
Prudent mariner doctrine
Prujiner, alain
Traites et documents internationaux usuels en droit du commerce international/Treaties and International Documents used in International Trade Law.
Prussian code
Allgemeines Landrecht. This code is also known by the name of Codex Fredericianus, or Frederician code. It was compiled by order of Frederic H., by the minister of justice, Samuel V. Cocceji, who completed, a part of it before his death, in 1755.
Prussian patent
This subject will be considered by taking a view of the persons who may obtain patents; the nature of the patent; and the duration of the right.
Pryles, Michael Charles
Australian commentator on the conflicts of laws who uses "The Third Approach" in his writings with Sykes.
Puberty
Civil law. The age in boys after fourteen years until full age, and in girls after twelve years until full age.
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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.
Close
Signifies the interest in the soil, and not merely a close or enclosure in the common acceptation of the term.
Area
An enclosed yard or opening in a house; an open place adjoining to a house.
Navigation
The act of traversing the sea, rivers or lakes, in ships or other vessels; the art of ascertaining the geographical position of a ship, and directing her course.
National
National or public domain. All the property which belongs to the state is comprehended under the name of national or public domain.
Administration
Government. The management of the affairs of the government; this word is also applied to the persons entrusted with the management of the publio affairs.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Mariner
One whose occupation is to navigate vessels on the sea.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Single
By itself, unconnected.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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Provost
A title given to the chief of some corporations or societies. In France, this title was formerly given to some presiding judges. The word is derived from the Latin praepositus.
Proxenetae
Civil law. Among the Romans these were persons whose functions somewhat resembled the brokers of modern commercial nations.
Proximate cause
The last negligent act which contributes to an injury. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.
Proximity
Kindred between two persons.
Proxy
A person, appointed in the place of another, to represent him.
Prudent mariner doctrine
Prujiner, alain
Traites et documents internationaux usuels en droit du commerce international/Treaties and International Documents used in International Trade Law.
Prussian code
Allgemeines Landrecht. This code is also known by the name of Codex Fredericianus, or Frederician code. It was compiled by order of Frederic H., by the minister of justice, Samuel V. Cocceji, who completed, a part of it before his death, in 1755.
Prussian patent
This subject will be considered by taking a view of the persons who may obtain patents; the nature of the patent; and the duration of the right.
Pryles, Michael Charles
Australian commentator on the conflicts of laws who uses "The Third Approach" in his writings with Sykes.
Puberty
Civil law. The age in boys after fourteen years until full age, and in girls after twelve years until full age.
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