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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...] about PRETIUM AFFECTIONIS

In Scotch law. A courthouse, or hall of Justice. 8 How. State Tr. 425. … [Read more...] about PRETORIUM

In old English law. A duty In money to be paid by the sheriff upon his account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining In his hands. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PREST

In French law. Loan. A contract by which one of the parties delivers an article to the other, to be used by the latter, on condition of his returning, after having used it, the same article in nature or an equivalent of the same species and quality. Duverger. Pret a interet. Loan at interest. A contract by which one of the parties delivers to the other a sum of money, or … [Read more...] about PRET

In old English law. A payment or performance; the rendering of a service. … [Read more...] about PRESTATION