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or de parentela se tollere, in old English law, signified a renunciation of one's kindred and family. This was, according to ancient custom, done in open court, before the judge, and in the presence of twelve men, who made oath that they believed It was done for a just cause. We read of it in the laws of Henry I. After such abjuration, the person was incapable Of Inheriting … [Read more...] about PARENTELA

See DECLARATION. … [Read more...] about PARIS, DECLARATION OF

Part of a sentence occurring in the middle thereof and inclosed between marks like ( ) the omission of which part would not injure the grammatical construction of the rest of the sentence. … [Read more...] about PARENTHESIS

In English law. A circuit of ground, committed to the charge of one parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of souls therein. 1 Bl. Comm. 111. Wilson v. State, 34 Ohio St. 199. The precinct of a parish church, and the particular charge of a secular priest Cowell. An ecclesiastical division of a town or district, subject to the ministry of one pastor. Brande. In New … [Read more...] about PARISH

One who murders a parent; also the crime so committed. Parentum est liberos alere etiam no thos. It is the duty of parents to support their children even when illegitimate. Lofft, 222. … [Read more...] about PARENTICIDE