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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

A woman who breaks the peace. … [Read more...] about PERTURBATRIX

Used in contradistinction from the grand assize, which was a jury to decide on questions of property. Petits assize, a jury to decide on questions of possession. Britt. c. 42; Glan. lib. 2, cc. 6, 7. … [Read more...] about PETITE ASSIZE