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Relating or pertaining to the body, as distinguished from the mind or soul or the emotions; material, substantive, having an objective existence, as distinguished from imaginary or fictitious; real, having relation to facts, as distinguished from moral or constructive. Physical disability. See DISABILITY. Physical fact. In the law of evidence. A fact having a physical … [Read more...] about PHYSICAL

A small parcel of land Inclosed with a hedge, which, in some countries, is called a "pingle," Enc Lond. … [Read more...] about PICKLE, PYCLE, OR PIGHTEL

This is a technical word which signifies disturbance, or infringement of a right. It is usually applied to the disturbance of pews, or seats in a church. In the ecclesiastical courts actions for these disturbances are technically called suits for perturbation of seat. … [Read more...] about PERTURBATION

English law. The killing of a master by his servant; a husband by his wife; a superior by a secular or religious man. In the United States this is like any other murder. See High, Treason; Treason. … [Read more...] about PETIT TREASON

Small, minor, of less or inconsiderable importance. The English form of "petit," and sometimes used instead of that word in such compounds as "petty jury," "petty larceny," and "petty treason." See Petit. Petty bag office. In English law. An office in the court of chancery, for suits against attorneys and officers of the court, and for process and proceedings by extent on … [Read more...] about PETTY