Patria potestas, The, authority lawfully exercised by parents, over their children. It will be proper to consider, 1. Who are entitled to exercise this power. 2. Who are subject to it. 3. The extent of this power. 2. 1. As a general rule the father is entitled to exert the paternal power over his children. But for certain reasons, when the father acts improperly, and against … [Read more...] about PATERNAL POWER
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PATRIARCH
The chief bishop over several countries or provinces, as an archbishop is of several dioceses. Godb. 20. … [Read more...] about PATRIARCH
PATENT DRAWING
A part of a patent application where visual drawings are included that assist in describing the invention in detail. The drawing must be included unless doing so would be unnecessary, for example, a formula that can be described adequately in words. … [Read more...] about PATENT DRAWING
PATERNAL PROPERTY
That which descends or comes from the father and other ascendants, or collaterals of the paternal stock. … [Read more...] about PATERNAL PROPERTY
PATRICIDE
One who has killed his father. As to the punishment of that offense by the Roman Law, see Sandars' Just. … [Read more...] about PATRICIDE