One who commits perjury. … [Read more...] about PERJURER
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PERMUTATION
The exchange of one movable subject for another; barter. … [Read more...] about PERMUTATION
PERJURY
crim. law. This offence at common law is defined to be a willful false oath, by one who being lawfully required to depose the truth in any judicial proceedings, swears absolutely in a matter material to the point in question, whether he be believed or not. 2. If we analyze this definition we will find, 1st. That the oath must be willful. 2d. That it must be false. 3d. That the … [Read more...] about PERJURY
PERMUTATIONE
A writ to an ordinary, commanding him to admit a clerk to a benefice upon exchange made with another. Reg. Orig. 307. … [Read more...] about PERMUTATIONE
PERDURABLE
As applied to an estate, perdurable signifies lasting long or forever. Thus, a disseisor or tenant in fee upon condition has as high and great an estate as the rightful owner or tenant in fee simple absolute, but not so perdurable. The term is chiefly used with reference to the extinguishment of rights by unity of seisin, which does not take place unless both the right and the … [Read more...] about PERDURABLE