Latin: In the civil law. A father-in-law's father; grandfather of wife. … [Read more...] about PROSOCER
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PROTECTIVE ORDER
A court order which instructs a person to cease and desist from abusing or harassing the person who sought the order. See also TPO or TRO. … [Read more...] about PROTECTIVE ORDER
PROSOCERUS
Lat. In the civil law. A wife's grandmother. … [Read more...] about PROSOCERUS
PROTECTIVE TARIFF
A law imposing duties on imports, with the purpose and the effect of discouraging the use of products of foreign origin, and consequently of stimulating the home production of the same or equivalent articles. R. E. Thompson, in Enc. Brit. … [Read more...] about PROTECTIVE TARIFF
PROSPECTIVE
Looking forward; contemplating the future. A law is said to be prospective .(as opposed to retrospective) when it is applicable only to cases which shall arise after its enactment. Prospective damages. See DAMAGES. … [Read more...] about PROSPECTIVE