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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

Personal property belonging to an enemy, captured and appropriated on land; booty. Also the act of seizing such property. See BOOTY PRIZE. … [Read more...] about PLUNDER (NOUN)

A landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court case which ruled that separate but equal facilities for segregation of races was constitutional. … [Read more...] about PLESSY V. FERGUSON