L. Lat. He produces in court. In old practice, these words were inserted in a declaration, as an allegation that the plaintiff was ready to produce, or did actually produce, in court, the deed or other written instrument on which his suit was founded, in order that the court might inspect the same and the defendant hear it read. The same formula was used where the defendant … [Read more...] about PROFERT IN CURIA
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That state of a business which is neither the commencement nor the end. Some act done after the matter has commenced, and before it is completed. Plowd. 343. Pronijbetur me quis faeiat in sno quod noeere possit alieno. It is forbidden for any one to do or make on his own [land] what may injure another's. 9 Coke, 59a. … [Read more...] about PROGRESSION
PROFESS
To declare in public or openly acknowledge something. … [Read more...] about PROFESS
PROHIBIT
To forbid. To make unlawful or illegal. … [Read more...] about PROHIBIT
PROFESSION
A public declaration respecting something. Cod. 10, 41, 6. In ecclesiastieal law. The act of entering into a religious order. See 17 Vin. Abr. 545. Also a calling, vocation, known employment ; divinity, medicine, and law are called the "learned professions." … [Read more...] about PROFESSION