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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
POUSTIE
In Scotch law. Power. See LIEGE POUSTIE. A word formed from the Latin "potestas" … [Read more...] about POUSTIE
POTWALLOPER
A term formerly applied to voters in certain boroughs of England, where all who boll (wallop) a pot were entitled to vote. Webster. … [Read more...] about POTWALLOPER
POVERTY
The poor, specifically those who are unable to or do not earn sufficient money to take care of their basic necessities. … [Read more...] about POVERTY