A Spanish word, meaning a public square in a city or town. Sachs v. Towauda, 79 111. App. 441. … [Read more...] about PLAZA
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PITTANCE
A slight repast or refection of fish or flesh more than the common allowance; and the pittancer was the ofllcer who distributed this at certain appointed festivals. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PITTANCE
PLACITORY
Relating to pleas or pleading. … [Read more...] about PLACITORY
PIX
A mode of testing coin. The ascertaining whether coin is of the proper standard is in England called "pixing" it; and there are occasions on which resort is had for this purpose to an ancient mode of Inquisition called the "trial of the pix," before a jury of members of the Goldsmiths' Company. 2 Steph. Comm. 540, note. Pix jury. A jury consisting of the members of the … [Read more...] about PIX
PLACITUM
In old English law. A public assembly at which the king presided, and which comprised men of all degrees, met for consultation about the great affairs of the kingdom. Cowell. A court; a judicial tribunal; a lord's court. Plaeita was the style or title of the courts at the beginning of the old nisi prius record. A suit or cause in court; a judicial proceeding ; a trial. Plaeita … [Read more...] about PLACITUM