Lat. In the civil law. A following after; a pursuing at law; a suit or prosecution. Properly that kind of judicial proceeding before the prietor which was called "extraordinary." In a general sense, any judicial proceeding, including not only "actions," (actiones,) properly so called, but other proceedings also. Calvin. … [Read more...] about PERSECUTIO
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PERSEQUI
Lat. In the civil law. To follow after; to pursue or claim in form of law. An action is called a "jus persequendi." … [Read more...] about PERSEQUI
PERSON
A man considered according to the rank he holds in society, with all the rights to which the place he holds entitles him, and the duties which it Imposes. 1 Bouv. Inst .no. 137. A human being considered as capable of having rights and of being charged with duties; while a "thing" is the object over which rights may be exercised. Artificial persons. Such as are created and … [Read more...] about PERSON
PERSONA
Latin: In the civil law. Character, in virtue of which certain rights belong to a man and certain duties are imposed upon him. Thus one man may unite many characters, (persona,) as, for example, the characters of father and son, of master and servant. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about PERSONA
PERSONA NON GRATA
Latin for a person not welcome; an undesirable, unwelcome or unwanted person. … [Read more...] about PERSONA NON GRATA