The punishment of casting headlong from some high place. … [Read more...] about PRAECLPLTIUM
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POTENTIAL
Existing in possibility out not In act; naturally and probably expected to come into existence at some future time, though not now existing; for example, the future product of grain or trees already planted, or the successive future Instalments or payments on a contract or engagement already made. Things having a "potential existence'' may be the subject of mortgage assignment, … [Read more...] about POTENTIAL
POURVEYOR, OR PURVEYOR
A buyer; one who provided for the royal household. … [Read more...] about POURVEYOR, OR PURVEYOR
PPA
Provisional Patent Application. … [Read more...] about PPA
POTESTAS
Latin: In the civil law. Power; authority; domination ; empire. lm perium, or the jurisdiction of magistrates. The power of the father over his children, patria potestas. The authority of masters over their slaves. See Inst 1, 9, 12; Dig. 2, 1, 13, 1; Id., 14, 1; Id. 14, 4, 1, 4. Potestas stricte interpretatnr. A power is strictly interpreted. Jenk. Cent p. 17, case 29, in … [Read more...] about POTESTAS