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In practice. The name of a writ Issued by a superior court, directed to the judge and parties of a suit in an inferior court, commanding them to cease from the prosecution of the same, upon a suggestion that the cause originally, or some collateral matter arising therein, does not belong to that jurisdiction, but to the cognisance of some other court. 3 Bl. Comm. 112. The writ … [Read more...] about PROHIBITION

In French law, la a public prosecutor, with whom rests the initiation of all criminal proceedings. In the exercise of his office (which appears to include the apprehension of offenders) he is entitled to call to his assistance the public force, (posse comitatus;) and the officers of police are auxiliary to him. … [Read more...] about PROCURE UR DU ROI

In old English law. Production of suit; the production by a plaintiff of his secta or witnesses to prove the allegations of his count See 3 BL Comm. 295. … [Read more...] about PRODUCTIO SECTAE

A pimp; one that procures the seduction or prostitution of girls. They are punishable by statute in England and America. … [Read more...] about PROCURER

In political economy. The creation of objects which constitute wealth. The requisites of production are latjory capital, and the materials and motive forces afforded by nature. Of these, labor and the raw material of the globe are primary and indispensable. Natural motive powers; may be called in to the assistance of labor, and are a help, but not an essential, of production. … [Read more...] about PRODUCTION