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Definition of Prize Property captured from an enemy at sea. See Hughes v. Cornelius Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Prize in the Dictionaries, Prize in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]

Definition of Procuration Agency. The abbreviations per proc. or p.p. following a signature upon a bill of exchange indicate that the signatory signs only as an agent. Such signature binds the principal only in so far as the agent signs within the limits of his authority, and does not make the […]

Definition of Prisage An ancient hereditary revenue of the Crown, consisting in the right to take a certain quantity from cargoes of wine imported into England, later converted into a pecuniary duty called butlerage. Abolished Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

Definition of Prize Courts Courts specially constituted for the purpose of deciding questions of maritime capture in time of war according to international law. The procedure of the British Prize Court is regulated by the Naval Prize Act, 1864, the Prize Courts Act, 1894, and the Prize Court […]

Definition of Prison-breach The offence of breaking out of prison by force Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Prison-breach in the Dictionaries, Prison-breach in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of […]

Definition of Prize Fight A fight between two men with ungloved fists until one of them can fight no more: it constitutes an indictable misdemeanour Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Prize Fight in the Dictionaries, Prize Fight in our legal […]

Definition of Privateers Vessels belonging to private owners which in time of war were furnished with a commission from the State, known as letters of marque, empowering them to carry on war against the enemy, and to capture enemy vessels and property. Privateering is and remains abolished. […]

Definition of Pro Forma As a matter of form Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Pro Forma in the Dictionaries, Pro Forma in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]

Definition of Privatorum Oonventio Juri Publico Non Derogat An agreement between private persons does not derogate from the public right Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Privatorum Oonventio Juri Publico Non Derogat in the Dictionaries, Privatorum […]

Definition of Pro Hac Vice For this occasion. An appointment which is for a particular occasion only Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Pro Hac Vice in the Dictionaries, Pro Hac Vice in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]