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The deliberate killing, according to the forms of law,, of a person who has been lawfully convicted of certain crimes. See Capital crimes. … [Read more...] about PUNISHMENT OF DEATH

In Scotland, this name is given to a debt actually due, in contradistinction to one which is to become due at a future day certain, which is called a future debt: and one due provisionally, in a certain event, which is called a contingent debt. … [Read more...] about PURE DEBT

Relating to punishment; having the character of punishment or penalty ; inflicting punishment or a penalty. Punitive damages. See DAMAGES. Punitive power. The power and authority of a state, or organized jural society, to inflict punishments upon those persons who have committed actions inherently evil and injurious to the public, or actions declared by the laws of that state … [Read more...] about PUNITIVE

One which is not suspended by any condition, whether it has been contracted without any condition, or when thus contracted, the condition has been performed. Poth. Obl. n. 176. … [Read more...] about PURE OR SIMPLE OBLIGATION

Also known as special damages which are awarded by a court against a defendant where the defendant's action or inaction is particularly malicious or heinous and usually intentional. … [Read more...] about PUNITIVE DAMAGES