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...] about PROCLAMATION OF REBELLION
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PROCLAMATOR
An officer of the English court of common pleas. … [Read more...] about PROCLAMATOR
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...] about PRO-CONSUL
PROCREATION
The generation of children. One of the principal ends of marriage is the procreation of children. Inst tit 2, in pr. … [Read more...] about PROCREATION
PROCTOR
A procurator, proxy, or attorney. More particularly, an officer of the admiralty and ecclesiastical courts whose duties and business correspond exactly to those of an attorney at law or solicitor In chancery. An ecclesiastical person sent to the lower house of convocation as the representative of a cathedral, a collegiate church, or the clergy of a diocese. Also certain … [Read more...] about PROCTOR