A writ by which justices were required to put their seals to exceptions exhibited by a defendant against a plaintiffs evidence, verdict, or other proceedings, before them, according to the statute Westm. 2, (13 Edw. I. St. 1, c. 31.) … [Read more...] about PONENDUM SIGULLUM AD EXCEPTIONEM
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POPULAR SENSE
In reference to the construction of a statute, this term means that sense which people conversant with the subject matter with which the statute is dealing would attribute to it 1 Exch. Div. 248. … [Read more...] about POPULAR SENSE
POLLS
The place where electors cast in their votes. Heads; individuals; persons singly considered. A challenge to the polls (in capita) is a challenge to the individual jurors composing the panel, or an exception to one or more particular jurors. 3 Bl. Comm. 358, 361. … [Read more...] about POLLS
PONERE
Latin: To put place, lay, or set Often used in the Latin terms and phrases of the old law. … [Read more...] about PONERE
POPULISCITUM
Latin: In Roman law. A law enacted by the people; a law passed by an assembly of the Roman people, In the comitia centuriata, on the motion of a senator; differing from a plebiscitum, in that the latter was always proposed by one of the tribunes. … [Read more...] about POPULISCITUM