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Lat. In Roman law. The people; the whole body of Roman citizens, including as well the patricians as the plebeians. … [Read more...] about POPULUS

The civil condition of having more husbands than one to the same woman; a social order permitting plurality of husbands. Polygamla est plurium sinvnl virorum nzoramva connu'bium. 3 Inst. 88. Polygamy Is the marriage with many husbands or wives at one time. … [Read more...] about POLYANDRY

In old English law. Duty paid for the reparation of bridges; also a due to the lord of the fee for persons or merchandises that pass over rivers, bridges, eta Cowell. … [Read more...] about PONTAGE

In Spanish law. A part or portion; a lot or parcel; an allotment of land. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 10 S. W. 49. … [Read more...] about PORCION

In criminal law. The offense of having several wives or husbands at the same time, or more than one wife or husband at the same time. The offense committed by a layman in marrying while any previous wife is living and undivorced; as distinguished from bigamy in the sense of a breach of ecclesiastical law Involved in any second marriage by a clerk. Polygamy, or bigamy, shall … [Read more...] about POLYGAMY