Latin: Management of another's affairs by his direction and In his behalf; procuration; agency. Procuratio est exhibitio sumptuum necessariornm facta prselatis, qui dloB" eeses peragrando,. ecclesias subjectas visitant. Dav. Ir. K. B. L Procuration la the providing necessaries for the bishops,, who, in traveling through their dioceses, visit the churches subject to them. … [Read more...]

In English practice. A writ for the continuance of process after the death of the chief justice or other justices In the commission of oyer and terminer. Reg. Orig. 128. Processus legis est gravis vexatio; executio legis coronet opus. The process of the law is a grievous vexation; the execution of the law crowns the work. Co. Litt 289b. The proceedings in an action while In … [Read more...]

Agency; proxy; the act of constituting another one's attorney in fact; action under a power of attorney or other constitution of agency. Indorsing a bill or note "by procuration" (or per proc) is doing It as proxy for another or by his authority. Procuration fee, (or money.) In English law. Brokerage or commission allowed to scriveners and solicitors for obtaining loans of … [Read more...]

L. Fr. Next. A term somewhat used in modern law, and more frequently in the old law; as procliein ami, prochein cousin. Co. Litt 10. Prochein ami. Next friend. As an infant cannot legally sue in his own name, the action must be brought by his prochein ami; that is, some friend (not being his guardian) who will appear as plaintiff in his name. Prochein avoidance. Next vacancy. A … [Read more...]

In ecclesiastical law. Certain sums of money which parish priests pay yearly to the bishops or archdeacons rations visitationis. Dig. 3, 39, 25; Ayl. Par. 429. … [Read more...]