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A person who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch. By the naturalization law of the United States, an alien is required to renounce all allegiance to any foreign "prince, potentate, or sovereign whatever." … [Read more...] about POTENTATE

The chief officer of the post office department of the United States. Various duties are imposed upon this officer by the acts of congress of March 3, 1825, and July 2, 1836, which will be found under the articles Mail; Post Office and Postage. 2. The act of February 20, 1819, 3 Story's L. U. S. 1720, gives the postmaster general a salary of four thousand dollars per annum and … [Read more...] about POSTMASTER GENERAL

An officer of the United States appointed by the postmaster general to hold his office. during the, pleasure of the former. Before entering on the duties of his office, he is required to give bond with surety to be approved by the postmaster general. Every postmaster is required to keep an office in the place for which he may be appointed; and it is his duty to receive and … [Read more...] about POSTMASTER OR DEPUTY POSTMASTER

descents. All the descendants of a person in a direct line. All the descendants of a person in a direct line to the remotest generatlon. … [Read more...] about POSTERITY

Latin meaning 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. … [Read more...] about POSTMORTEM