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PAX ECCLESIAE

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Latin: In old English law. The peace of the church. A particular privilege attached to a church; sanctuary, (q. v.) Crabb, Eng. Law, 41; Cowell. … [Read more...] about PAX ECCLESIAE

PATRUELIS

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Latin: In the civil law. A cousin-german by the father's side; the son or daughter of a father's brother. Wharton. … [Read more...] about PATRUELIS

PAX REGIS

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Latin: .The peace of the king; that is, the peace, good order, and security for life and property which it is one of the objects of government to maintain, and which the king, as the personification of the power of the state, is supposed to guaranty to all persons within the protection of the law. This name was also given, in ancient times, to a certain privileged district or … [Read more...] about PAX REGIS

PATRUUS

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Lat. An uncle by the father's side; a father's brother. Patron magna. A grandfather's brother; grand uncle. Pa trans major. A great-grandfather's brother. Patruus avium. A great-grandfather's father's brother. … [Read more...] about PATRUUS

PAY

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1. To give money in exchange for something provided or to be provided. 2. Another word for wages. 3. To pay is to deliver to a creditor the value of a debt, either in money or in goods, for his acceptance, by which the debt is discharged. … [Read more...] about PAY

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