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civil law. One who was sui juris and consequently was not either under parental power, nor under that of a master; a child in his cradle, therefore, could have been pater familias, if he had neither a master nor a father. … [Read more...] about PATER FAMILIAS

Also known as the doctor-patient privilege; the privilege that makes confidential communications between a patient and physician privileged and inadmissible as evidence in a court of law. … [Read more...] about PATIENT PHYSICIAN PRIVILEGE

The father of a family. In Roman law. The head or master of a family. This word is sometimes employed, in a wide sense, as equivalent to sui juris. A person sui' juris is called "paterfamilias" even when under the age of puberty. In the narrower and more common use, a paterfamilias is any one invested with potestas over any person. It is thus as applicable to a grandfather as … [Read more...] about PATERFAMILIAS

A legally required statement distributed by hospitals and medical and health care providers which sets forth important matters of concern to those receiving medical services such as consent to treatment, confidentiality and other legal rights. … [Read more...] about PATIENT’S BILL OF RIGHTS

An ancient court of record In Liverpool, once called the "mayor's court of pays sage," but now usually called the "court of the passage of the borough of Liverpool.' This court was formerly held before the mayor and two bailiffs of the borough, and had jurisdiction in actions where the amount in question exceeded forty shillings. Mozley A Whitley. … [Read more...] about PASSAGE COURT