Lat. A pretext; a pretense or color. Prcetcxtu cujus, by pretense, or under pretext whereof. 1 Ld. Raym. 412. … [Read more...] about PRAETEXTUS
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PRAEFECTUS VIGILUM
Roman civ. law. The chief officer of the night watch. His jurisdiction extended to certain offences affecting the public peace; and even to larcenies. But he could inflict only slight punishments. … [Read more...] about PRAEFECTUS VIGILUM
PRAETOR
Roman civil law. A municipal officer of Rome, so called because, (praeiret populo,) he went before or took precedence of the people. The consuls were at first called praetors. Liv. Hist. III. 55. He was a sort of minister of justice, invested with certain legislative powers, especially in regard to the forms or formalities of legal proceedings. Ordinarily, be aid not decide … [Read more...] about PRAETOR
PR
Abbreviation for Purchase Requisition. Also Public Relations. … [Read more...] about PR
PRAEDA BELLICA
Lat. Booty; property seized in war. Vide Booty; Prize. … [Read more...] about PRAEDA BELLICA