The religion of the Roman Catholic Church, comprehending doctrines and practices. … [Read more...] about POPERY
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PONE PER VADIUM
In English practice. An obsolete writ to the sheriff to summon the defendant to appear and answer the plaintiff's suit, on his putting In sureties to prosecute. It was so called from the words of the writ, "pone per vadium et salvos plegios," "put by gage and safe pledges, A. B., the defendant" … [Read more...] about PONE PER VADIUM
POPES FOLLY
(Pope's Folly) The name of a small island, situated in the bay of Passama quoddy, which, it has been decided, is within the jurisdiction of the United States. 1 Ware's R. 26. … [Read more...] about POPES FOLLY
POLLIGAR, POLYGAR
In Hindu law. The head of a village or district; also a military chieftain in the peninsula, answering to a hill zemindar In the northern circara. Wharton. … [Read more...] about POLLIGAR, POLYGAR
PONENDIS IN ASSISIS
An old writ directing a sheriff to impanel a jury for an assize or real action. … [Read more...] about PONENDIS IN ASSISIS