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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

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

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

A civil claim made by a creditor against a third party to rescind the transfer of property that may have been made to the third party by the second party debtor, usually transferred for the purpose of frustrating the enforcement of the debtor's agreement and obligation to the creditor. … [Read more...] about PAULIAN ACTION

Landlord-tenant notice provided to tenant where the tenant must either pay within a short period of time (usually 3 days) or quite (leave) the premises. … [Read more...] about PAY OR QUITE