A person released on parole from prison. … [Read more...] about PAROLEE
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PARTIAL LOSS
The loss of a part of something which only affects that part. … [Read more...] about PARTIAL LOSS
PARENS PATRIAE
Latin meaning parent of his or her country. The ability and authority of the state to act as a guardian for those unable to care for themselves. … [Read more...] about PARENS PATRIAE
PARESIS
In medical Jurisprudence. Progressive general paralysis, involving or leading to the form of insanity known as "dementia paralytica." Popularly, but not very correctly, called "softening of the brain." See INSANITY. … [Read more...] about PARESIS
PARKER
A park-keeper. PARKING. In municipal law and administration. A strip of land, lying either in the middle of the street or in the space between the building line and the sidewalk, or between the sidewalk and the driveway, intended to be kept as a park-like space, that is, not built upon, but beautified with turf, trees, flower-beds, etc. See Downing Des Moines, 124 Iowa, 289, 99 … [Read more...] about PARKER