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In law French. Afterwards; since. Puis darrein continuance. Since the last continuance. The name of a plea which a defendant is allowed to put in, after having already pleaded, where some new matter of defense arises after issue joined; such as payment, a release by the plaintiff, the discharge of the defendant under an insolvent or bankrupt law, and the like. 3 Bl. Comm. 316: … [Read more...] about PUIS

civil law. The name of an action introduced by the proctor Publicius, the object of which was to recover a thing which had been lost. … [Read more...] about PUBLICIANA

pleading. These old French words signify since the last continuance. 2. Formerly there were formal adjournments or continuances of the proceedings in a suit, for certain purposes, from one term to another; and during the interval the parties were of course out of court. When any matter arose which was a ground of defence, since the last continuance, the defendant was allowed to … [Read more...] about PUIS DARREIN CONTINUANCE

One versed in, or writing upon, public law, the science and principles of government, or international law. … [Read more...] about PUBLICIST

L. Fr. Younger; subordinate 5 associate. The title by which the justices and barons of the several common law courts at Westminster are distinguished from the chief justice and chief baron. … [Read more...] about PUISNE