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Latin: Aforesaid. Hob. 6. Of the three words, "idem," "praedictus," and "praefatusS' "idem" was most usually applied, to plaintiffs or demandants; "praedictus," to defendants or tenants, places, towns, or lands; and "prwfatus" to persons named, not being ocfora or parties. Townsh. PI. 15. These words may all be rendered in English by "said" or "aforesaid." … [Read more...] about PRAEDICTUS

In Scotch law. The decisions of the court of session, as evidence of the practice or custom of the country. Beit … [Read more...] about PRACTICKS

Latin: In the civil law. Land; an estate; a tenement; a piece of landed property. See Dig. 50, 16, 115. Praedinm dominans. In the civil law. The name given to an estate to which a servitude is due; the dominant tenement. Morgan v. Mason, 20 Ohio, 400, 55 Am. Dec. 464. Praedinm rustieum. In Roman law. A rustic or rural estate. Primarily, this term denoted an estate lying in the … [Read more...] about PRAEDIUM

One who is engaged in the work involved in a profession, e.g. a lawyer is a practitioner of law. … [Read more...] about PRACTITIONER

civil law. The name given to an estate to which a servitude is due; it is called the ruling estate. … [Read more...] about PRAEDIUM DOMINANS