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In Scotch practice. An action for proving the tenor of a lost deed. Bell. … [Read more...] about PROVING OF THE TENOR

Latin: In the civil law. A broker; one who negotiated or arranged the terms of a contract between two parties, as between buyer and seller; one who negotiated a marriage; a match-maker. Calvin. … [Read more...] about PROXENETA

(A) com. law. The property which a drawer of a bill of exchange places in the hands of a drawee; as, for example, by remittances, or when the drawee is indebted to the drawer when the bill becomes due, provision is said to have been made. Acceptance always presumes a provision. (B) French law. An allowance granted by a judge to a party for his support; which is to be paid … [Read more...] about PROVISION

civil law. Among the Romans these were persons whose functions somewhat resembled the brokers of modern commercial nations. … [Read more...] about PROXENETAE

In Spanish law. The original draft or writing of an instrument which remains in the possession of the escribano, or notary. White, New Recop. lib. 8, tit 7, c. 5, … [Read more...] about PROTOCOLO