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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

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An old writ directing a sheriff to impanel a jury for an assize or real action. … [Read more...] about PONENDIS IN ASSISIS

POPULACE OR POPULACY

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The vulgar ; the multitude. … [Read more...] about POPULACE OR POPULACY

POLLING THE JURY

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To ask each member of the jury to recite aloud his or her verdict. To poll a jury is to require that each juror shall himself declare what is his verdict. … [Read more...] about POLLING THE JURY

PONENDUM IN BALLIUM

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A writ commanding that a prisoner be bailed in cases bailable. Reg. Orig. 133. … [Read more...] about PONENDUM IN BALLIUM

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