One who receives a pledge. A pawnee. … [Read more...] about PLEDGEE
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PLEAS OF THE CROWN
Eng. law. This phrase is now employed to signify criminal causes in which the king is a party. Formerly it signified royal causes for offences of a greater magnitude than mere misdemeanors. These were left to be tried in the courts of the barons, whereas the greater offences, or royal causes, were to be tried in the king's courts, under the appellation of pleas of the crown. … [Read more...] about PLEAS OF THE CROWN
PLEDGER
One who pledges. A pawner. … [Read more...] about PLEDGER
PLEAS POLL
Engl. practice. A record which contains the declaration, plea, replication, rejoinder, and other pleadings, and the issue. … [Read more...] about PLEAS POLL
PLEDGERY
Suretyship, or an undertaking or answering tor another. Gloucester Bank v. Worcester, 10 Pick. (Mass.) 53L … [Read more...] about PLEDGERY