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Latin meaning After marriage. Thus an agreement entered into by a father after the marriage of his daughter by which he engages to make a provision for her would be termed a … [Read more...] about POSTNUPTIAL

postillae. Marginal notes made in a book or writing for reference to other parts of the same, or some other book or writing. … [Read more...] about POSTILS

After marriage. Thus, an agreement entered into by a father after the marriage of his daughter, by which he engages to make a provision for her, would be termed a "post-nuptial agreement" Brown. Post-nuptial settlement. A settlement made after marriage upon a wife or children; otherwise called a "voluntary" settlement. 2 Kent, Comm. 173. … [Read more...] about POST-NUPTIAL

Latin: Of positive law. "That was a rule positivi juris; I do not mean to say an unjust one." Lord Ellen-borough, 12 East, 639. Posito nno oppositomm, negatur alteram. One of two opposite positions being affirmed, the other is denied. 3 Rolle, 422. … [Read more...] about POSTIVI JURIS

To put off; defer; delay; continue; adjourn; as when a hearing is postponed. Also to place after; to set below something else; as when an earlier lien is for some reason post potted to a later lien; The word "postponement," in speaking of legal proceedings, is nearly equivalent to "continuance;" except that the former word is generally preferred when describing an adjournment … [Read more...] about POSTPONE