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In ecclesiastical procedure an appeal is said to be perempted when the appellant has by his own act waived or barred his right of appeal; as where he partially complies with or acquiesces in the sentence of the court Phillim. Ecc. Law, 1275. … [Read more...] about PEREMPT

In/ medical jurisprudence. An inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart … [Read more...] about PERICARDITIS

A nonsuit; also a quashing or killing. … [Read more...] about PEREMPTION

Latin: Dangerous; perilous. Periculosum est res novas et inusita tas inducere. Co. Litt 379a. It is perilous to introduce new and untried things. Periculosum existimo quod bonorunt virorum non comprobatnr exemplo. 9 Coke, 976. I consider that dangerous which is not approved by the example of good men. … [Read more...] about PERICOSOUS

Lat. In the civil law. That which takes away or destroys forever; hence, exceptio peremptoria, a plea which is a perpetual bar. Calvin. … [Read more...] about PEREMPTORIUS