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In International law. Reasons alleged as justificatory, but which are so only in appearance, or which are even absolutely destitute of all foundation. The name of "pretexts" may likewise be applied to reasons which are In themselves true and well founded, but, not being of sufficient importance for undertaking a war, [or other international act,] are made use of only to cover … [Read more...]
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Latin: Price; cost; value; the price of an article sold. Prettuat aJFeetionis. An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner, and growing out of his attachment for the specific article, its associations, his sentiment for the donor, etc. Bell; The H. F. LMmock, tt Fed. 233, 23 C. C A. 123. Pretium perlculi. The price of the risk, e. g" the premium paid on a … [Read more...]
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An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it. Bell's Dict. h. t. 2. When an injury has been done to an article, it has been questioned whether in estimating the damage there is any just ground in any case, for admitting the pretium affectionis? It seems that when the injury has been done … [Read more...]
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In Scotch law. A courthouse, or hall of Justice. 8 How. State Tr. 425. … [Read more...]
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