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pleading. A plea in an action of account render, by which the defendant avers that he has fully accounted. Bac. Ab. Accompt, E. This plea does not admit the liability of the defendant to account. 15 S. & R. 153. … [Read more...] about PLENE COMPUTAVIT

Lat. In the civil law. Lead. Dig. 50, 16, 242, 2. … [Read more...] about PLUMBUM

Possessing full powers; as, a minister plenipotentiary, is one authorized fully to settle the matters connected with his mission, subject however to the ratification of the government by which he is authorized. Vide Minister. … [Read more...] about PLENIPOTENTIARY

The capture of personal property on land by a public enemy, with a view of making it his own. The property so captured is called plunder. See Booty; Piize. … [Read more...] about PLUNDER

The unlimited right which the owner has to use his property as he deems proper, without accountability to any one. Latin: In the civil law. Full ownership; the property in a thing united with the usufruct Calvin. … [Read more...] about PLENUM DOMINIUM