One which inflicts a penalty for a violation of its enactment. … [Read more...] about PENAL LAW
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PEDERASTY
In criminal law. The unnatural carnal copulation of male with male, particularly of a man with a boy; a form of sodomy, (g. v.) … [Read more...] about PEDERASTY
PELA
A peal, pile, or fort Cowell. … [Read more...] about PELA
PENAL STATUTE
A criminal statute, ordinance or law. … [Read more...] about PENAL STATUTE
PEDIGREE
descents. A succession of degrees from the origin; it is the state of the family as far as regards the relationship of the different members, their births, marriages and deaths; this term is applied to persons or families, who trace their origin or descent. 2. On account of the difficulty of proving in the ordinary manner by living witnesses, facts which occurred in remote … [Read more...] about PEDIGREE