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In the civil law. The separate property of a married woman, other than that which is included In her dowry, or doa. The separate property of the wife is divided into dotal and extradotal. Dotal property is that which the wife brings to the husband to assist him in bearing the expenses of the marriage establishment. Extradotal property, otherwise called "paraphernal property," … [Read more...] about PARAPHERNALIA

A park, (q. v.). A pound for stray cattle. Spelman. … [Read more...] about PARCUS

Fr. French law. All the wife's property which is not subject to the rdgime dotal is called by this name; and of these articles the wife has the entire administration; but she may allow the husband to enjoy them, and in that case he is not liable to account. Brown. … [Read more...] about PARAPHERNAUX, BIENS

The sixth day of the last week in Lent particularly called "Good Friday." In English law, it is a dies non juridicus. … [Read more...] about PARASCEVE

In the civil law. A conventicle, or unlawful meeting. … [Read more...] about PARASYNEXIS