An after-act; an act done afterwards; a post-act. … [Read more...] about POST-FACTUM, OR POSTFACTUM
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POST-MORTEM
After death. A term generally applied to an autopsy or examination of a dead body, to ascertain the cause of death, or to the Inquisition for that purpose by the coroner. See Wehle v. United States Mut Acc. Ass'n, 11 Misc. Rep. 36, 31 N. Y. Supp. 865; Stephens v. People, 4 Parker Cr. R. (N. Y.) 475. … [Read more...] about POST-MORTEM
POST-FINE
In old conveyancing. A fine or sum of money, (otherwise called the "king's silver") formerly due on granting the lioentia concordandi, or leave to agree. In levying a fine of lands. It amounted to three-twentieths of the supposed annual value of the land, or ten shillings for every five marks of land. 2 Bl. Comm. 350. … [Read more...] about POST-FINE
POSTNATI
Those born after. See POST NATUS. … [Read more...] about POSTNATI
POSTHUMOUS
After death. … [Read more...] about POSTHUMOUS