chanc. plead. That part of a bill which prays that the defendant be compelled to appear and answer the bill, and abide the determination of the court on the subject, is called prayer of process. This prayer must contain the name's of all Persons who are intended to be made parties. is a petition with which a bill in equity used to conclude, to the effect that a writ of subpoena … [Read more...] about PRAYER OF PROCESS
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PREAMBLE
An introductory statement to something which explains the purpose and/or objectives of the document or instrument, e.g. the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. A clause at the beginning of a constitution or statute explanatory of the reasons for its enactment and the objects sought to be accomplished. … [Read more...] about PREAMBLE
PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION
A statement attached to the beginning of the U.S. Constitution which reads: … [Read more...] about PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION
PREAPPOINTED EVIDENCE
The kind and degree of evidence prescribed in advance (as, by statute) as requisite for the proof of certain facts or the establishment of certain Instruments. It is opposed to casual evMence, which is left to grow naturally out of the surrounding circumstances. … [Read more...] about PREAPPOINTED EVIDENCE
PREAUDIENCE
The right of being heard before another. A privilege belonging to the English bar, the members of which are entitled to be heard in their order, according to rank, beginning with the king's attorney general, and ending with barristers at large. 3 Steph. Comm. 387, note. … [Read more...] about PREAUDIENCE