civil law. He who fraudulently concealed a freeman or slave who belonged to another. 2. The offence itself was called plagium. 3. It differed from larceny or theft in this, that larceny always implies that the guilty party intended to make a profit, whereas the plagiarius did not intend to make any profit. … [Read more...] about PLAGIARIUS
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PLACE OF SERVICE
The geographic location where services are performed. … [Read more...] about PLACE OF SERVICE
PLAGIARIZE
To copy the work of another without their knowledge or authorization for the purpose of using all or a significant part of the work to pass off as their own. … [Read more...] about PLAGIARIZE
PIGNORATITIA ACTIO
Lat. In the civil law. An action of pledge, or founded on a pledge, which was either directa, for the debtor, after payment of the debt, or con traria, for the creditor. Heinecc. Elem. lib. 3, tit. 13, … [Read more...] about PIGNORATITIA ACTIO
PIMP-TENURE
A very signular and odious kind of tenure mentioned by old writers. "Wilhelmus Hoppeshort tenet dimidiam virgatam terrae per seritiium custodiendi sex damisellas, scil. Meretrices ad usum domini regis." Wharton. … [Read more...] about PIMP-TENURE