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Lat. In the civil law. The wife of a grandson or great-grandson. Dig. 38, 10, 4, 6. … [Read more...] about PRONURUS

practice. The conviction or persuasion of the mind of a judge or jury, by the exhibition of evidence, of the reality of a fact alleged: as, to prove, is to determine or persuade that a thing does or does not exist. Proof is the perfection of evidence, for without evidence there is no proof, although, there may be evidence which does not amount to proof: for example, a man is … [Read more...] about PROOF

Proof that convinces a reasonable person that the defendant is guilty without reasonable (but not absolute) doubt. It is the highest standard of proof required, used in the criminal court system as the standard required to convict a criminal defendant for most criminal offenses. As opposed to proof by a preponderance of the evidence. … [Read more...] about PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

In ecclesiastical law. The president or chairman of a convocation. … [Read more...] about PROLOCUTOR

Time added to the duration of something. 2. When the time is lengthened during which a party is to perform a contract, the sureties of such a party are in general discharged, unless the sureties consent to such prolongation. See Giving time. 3. In the civil law the prolongation of time to the principal did not discharge the surety. … [Read more...] about PROLONGATION