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...]

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...]

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

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...]

In French law. An attorney; one who has received a commission from another to act on his behalf. There were in France two classes of procureurs: Procureur8 ad negotia, appointed by an Individual to act for him in the administration of his affairs; persons Invested with a power of attorney; corresponding to "attorneys In fact." Procurcurs ad lites were persons appointed and … [Read more...]