The act of impaneling a jury. … [Read more...] about PANNELLATION
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PALIMONY
The division of property or alimony or other support given by one member of an unmarried couple to the other member after the couple parts ways. … [Read more...] about PALIMONY
PANTOMIME
A dramatic performance in which gestures take the place of words. See 3 C. B. 871. … [Read more...] about PANTOMIME
PALINGMAN
In old English law. A merchant denizen; one born within the Eng' lish pale. Blount. … [Read more...] about PALINGMAN
PAPER
A written or printed document or instrument A document filed or introduced in evidence in a suit at law, as, ia the phrase "papers in the case" and in "papers on appeal." Any writing or printed document, including letters, memoranda, legal or business documents, and books of account as in the constitutional provision which protects the people from unreasonable searches and … [Read more...] about PAPER