In Spanish-American law. A lot of land of fifty feet front, and one hundred feet deep. Originally the portion granted to foot-soldiers of spoils taken or lands conquered in war. … [Read more...] about PEONIA
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PENAL STATUTES
Those which inflict a penalty for the violation of some of their provisions. 2. It is a rule of law that such statutes must be construed strictly. They cannot, therefore, be extended by their spirit or equity to other offences than those clearly described and provided for. … [Read more...] about PENAL STATUTES
PENITENTIARY
A prison or place of punishment; the place of punishment in which convicts sentenced to confinement and hard labor are confined by the authority of the law. Millar v. State, 2 Kan. 175. … [Read more...] about PENITENTIARY
PEOPLE
A state; as the people of the state of New York. A nation in its collective and political capacity. In a more restricted sense, and as generally used in constitutional law, the entire body of those citizens of a state or nation who are invested with political power for political purposes, that is, the qualified voters or electors. The word "people" may have various … [Read more...] about PEOPLE
PENALIZE
To punish. … [Read more...] about PENALIZE