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For or on account of crime. A juror may be challenged propter delictum, when he has been convicted of an infamous crime. See Challenge, practice. … [Read more...] about PROPTER DELICTUM

To divide, share, or distribute proportionally; to assess or apportion pro rata. Formed from the Latin phrase "pro rata," and said to be a recognized English word. Rosenberg v. Frank, 58 Cal. 405. … [Read more...] about PRORATE

Apportioned appropriately. See pro-rata. … [Read more...] about PRORATION

Scotch law. That jurisdiction, which, by the consent of the parties, is conferred upon a judge, who, without such consent, would be incompetent. 2. At common law, when a party is entitled to some privilege or exemption from jurisdiction, he may waive it, and then the jurisdiction is complete; but the consent cannot give jurisdiction. … [Read more...] about PROROGATED JURISDICTION

Rights that belong to the owner of a business. In intellectual property it refers to ownership of rights that are a result of owning an object, a patented process, property or other item. … [Read more...] about PROPRIETARY RIGHTS