Latin: In Roman law. A payment in advance of the whole or part of the share which a given heir would be entitled to receive out of an inheritance; corresponding generally to "advancement" in English and American law. See Mackeld. Rom. Law, 762. … [Read more...] about PRAELEGATUM
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PRAEMIUM
Latin: Reward; compensation. Premium assecurationis, compensation for insurance; premium of insurance. Locc de Jur. Mar. lib. 2, c. 5, … [Read more...] about PRAEMIUM
PRAEMUNIRE
In English law. The name of an offense against the king and his government though not subject to capital punishment. So called from the words of the writ which issued preparatory to the prosecution: "Praemunire facias A. B. quod sit coram nobis" etc.; "Cause A. B. to be forewarned that he appear before us to answer the contempt with which he stands charged." The statutes … [Read more...] about PRAEMUNIRE
PRAENOMEN
Lat. Forename, or flrst name. The flrst of the three names by which the Romans were commonly distinguished. It marked the individual, and was commonly written with one letter; as "A." for "Au-lus;" 44C." for "Caius," etc. Adams, Rom. Ant. 35. … [Read more...] about PRAENOMEN
PRAEPOSITUS
In old English law. An ofllcer next in authority to the alderman of a hundred, called "propositus regius;" or a steward or bailiff of an estate, answering to the "wicnere." Also the person from whom descents are traced under the old canons. Propositus ecelesial. A church-reeve, or warden. Spelman. Propositus villse. A constable of a town, or petty constable. Propropera eonsilia … [Read more...] about PRAEPOSITUS