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Any point, space, or division of time. "The word 'period' has its etymological meaning, but it also has a distinctive signification, according to the subject with which it may be used in connection. It may mean any portion of complete time, from a thousand years or less to the period of a day; and when used to designate an act to be done or to be begun, though its completion … [Read more...] about PERIOD

1. Something complete. 2. This term is applied to obligations in order to distinguish those which may be enforced by law, which are called perfect, from those which cannot be so enforced, which are said to be imperfect. 3. To complete all the legal requirements in order to accomplish some legal result, typically used referring to a lien, perfecting a lien, which is accomplished … [Read more...] about PERFECT

Recurring at fixed intervals; to be made or done, or to happen, at successive periods separated by determined intervals of time; as periodical payments of interest on a bond. … [Read more...] about PERIODICAL

Lat. In old English law. By human industry. A term applied to the reclaiming or taming of wild animals by art, industry, and education. 2 Bl. Comm. 391. … [Read more...] about PER INDUSTRIAM HOMINIS

Latin: By a leap or bound; by a sudden movement; passing over certain proceedings. 8 East 511. … [Read more...] about PER SALTUM