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Latin: He puts himself upon the country. The defendant's plea of not guilty in a criminal action is recorded, In English practice, in these words, or in the abbreviated form "po. se." … [Read more...] about PONIT SE SUPER PATRIAM

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