A gold or silver coin, of several kinds and values, formerly current in India. It was valued, at the United States custom house, at $1.94. … [Read more...] about PAGODA
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PACT
A bargain; compact; agreement. This word Is used in writings on Roman law and on general jurisprudence as the English form of the Latin "pactum," (which see.) Nude pact. A translation of the Latin "nudum pactum" a bare or naked pact, that is, a promise or agreement made without any consideration on the other side, which is therefore not enforceable. Pact de non alienan do. An … [Read more...] about PACT
PAGUS
A county. Jacob. … [Read more...] about PAGUS
PACTA PRIVATA JURI PUBLICO NON DEROGARE POSSUNT
Latin, meaning Private contracts cannot derogate from public law. … [Read more...] about PACTA PRIVATA JURI PUBLICO NON DEROGARE POSSUNT
PAID UP
Fully paid up and discharged of all obligations. … [Read more...] about PAID UP