In the civil law. A title of the highest honor, conferred on those who enjoyed the chief place in the emperor's esteem. … [Read more...] about PATRICIUS
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PATENT LAW
The law that governs patents and inventions. … [Read more...] about PATENT LAW
PATERNITY SUIT
A lawsuit to determine the identity of the father of a child born outside of marriage, and to provide for the support of the child once the identity of the father has been determined. … [Read more...] about PATERNITY SUIT
PATRIMONIAL
A thing, which comes from the father, and by extension, from the mother or other ancestor. Pertaining to a patrimony; inherited from ancestors, but strictly from the direct male ancestors. … [Read more...] about PATRIMONIAL
PATENT PENDING
In general, the status of an invention after a patent is filed and before it is issued or rejected. During this time, inventors will often include the words patent pending on their inventions to give notice to competitors that the idea is already protected and as a deterrent to being copied. … [Read more...] about PATENT PENDING