The chief bishop over several countries or provinces, as an archbishop is of several dioceses. Godb. 20. … [Read more...] about PATRIARCH
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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
PASSATOR
He who has the interest or command of the passage of a river; or a lord to whom a duty is paid for passage. Wharton. … [Read more...] about PASSATOR