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
PASSENGER
A person whom a common carrier has contracted to carry from one place to another, and has, in the course of the performance of that contract, received under his care either upon the means of conveyance, or at the point of departure of that means of conveyance. Bricker v. Philadelphia & R. R. Co., 132 Pa. 1, 18 Atl. 983, 19 Am. St Rep. 585; Schepers v. Union Depot R. Co., … [Read more...] about PASSENGER