In English law. An abolished writ given by statute of Marlbridge, 52 Hen. III. c. 30, which provided that when the number of alienations or descents exceeded the usual degrees, a new writ should be allowed, without any mention of degrees at all. … [Read more...] about POST, WRIT OF ENTRY IN
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POST HAC
Latin meaning After this; after this time; hereafter. … [Read more...] about POST HAC
POST-ACT
An after-act; an act done afterwards. … [Read more...] about POST-ACT
POST HOC
Meaning literally after this; it is a portion of the Latin phrase post hoc, ergo propter hoc meaning after this, therefore because of this. This phrase is used to illustrate a failure of logic in assuming that something later happened as a result of a prior event, merely because the later event happened subsequent to the prior event. … [Read more...] about POST HOC
POSTAGE
The fee charged by law for carrying letters, packets, and documents by the public malls. Postage stamp. A ticket issued by government, to be attached to mail-matter, and representing the postage or fee paid for the transmission of such matter through the public mails. … [Read more...] about POSTAGE