Persons who act as curators or tutors, without being lawfully authorized. They are, in general, liable to all the duties of curators or tutors, and are entitled to none of the advantages which legal curators or tutors can claim. … [Read more...]
PROCLAMATION OF REBELLION
Eng. law. When a party neglects to appear upon a subpoena, or an attachment in the chancery, a writ bearing this name issues, and if he does not surrender himself by the day assigned, he is reputed, and declared a rebel. … [Read more...]
PROCLAMATOR
An officer of the English court of common pleas. … [Read more...]
PRO-CONSUL
Latin: In the Roman law. Originally a consul whose command was prolonged after his office had expired. An officer with consular authority, but without the title of "consul." The governor of a province. Calvin. … [Read more...]
PROCREATION
The generation of children. One of the principal ends of marriage is the procreation of children. Inst tit 2, in pr. … [Read more...]