A dangerous act which inflicts bodily harm on another person. … [Read more...] about PHYSICAL VIOLENCE
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PHYSICIAN
One lawfully engaged in the practice of medicine. 2. A physician in England cannot recover for fees, as his practice is altogether honorary. A practitioner of medicine ; a person duly authorised or licensed to treat diseases; one lawfully engaged in the practice of medicine, without reference to any particular school. … [Read more...] about PHYSICIAN
PESA
A weight of two hundred and fifty-six pounds. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PESA
PETITION
(A) A formal request made upon the court asking for it to resolve a certain matter and issuing a ruling or an order, for example, a petition of the court to remove an executor of a will on grounds of potential fraudulent dealing. (B) An instrument of writing or printing containing a prayer from the person presenting it, called the petitioner, to the body or person to whom it is … [Read more...] about PETITION
PETTY JURY
See petit jury. … [Read more...] about PETTY JURY