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Relating to pleas or pleading. … [Read more...] about PLACITORY

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

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

A structure extending from the solid land out Into the water of a river, lake, harbor, etc., to afford convenient passage for persons and property to and from vessels along the sides of the pier. Seabright v. Allgor, 69 N. J. Law, 641, 56 Atl. 287. … [Read more...] about PIER

Plunder; the forcible taking of private property by an invading or conquering army from the enemy's subjects. … [Read more...] about PILLAGE