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In old English law. The procuratory or Instrument by which any person or community constituted or delegated their procurator or proctors to represent them in any judicial court or cause. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PROOURATORIUM

Latin: In Roman law. To make public; to make publicly known; to promulgate. To publish or make known a law, after its enactment … [Read more...] about PROMULGARE

Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandfather's brother. Inst 3, 6, 3; Bract, fol. 68b. Propatruus magnus. In the ciyil law. A great great uncle. … [Read more...] about PROPATRUUS

Lat. In the civil law. A great maternal aunt; the sister of one's grandmother. Promatertera magna. Latin: In the civil law. A great-great-aunt. … [Read more...] about PROMATERTERA

contr. An engagement by which the promisor contracts towards another to perform or do something to the advantage of the latter. 2. When a promise is reduced to the form of a written agreement under seal, it is called a covenant. 3. In order to be binding on the promisor, the promise must be made upon a sufficient consideration when made without consideration, however, it may be … [Read more...] about PROMISE