PATROON

The proprietors of certain manors created ln New York ln colonial times were so called

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PATRONAGE

In English ecclesiastical law. The right of presentation to a church or ecclesiastical benefice; the same with ad-vowson, (q. v.) 2 Bl. Comm. 21

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PATROLMAN

A policeman assigned to duty in patrolling a certain beat or district; also the designation of a grade or rank in the organized police force of large cities, a patrolman being generally a private in the ranks, as distinguished from roundsmen, sergeants, lieutenants, etc. See State v. walhridge, 153 Mo. 194, 54 S. W. 447

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PATRITIUS

An honor conferred on men of the first quallty in the t!me of the English Saxon kings

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PATRIMONY

A right or estate inherited from one’s ancestors, particularly from direct male ancestors

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PATRIMONIUM

In the civU law. The prlvate and exclusive ownership or dominion of an individual. Things capable of belng possessed by a single person to the exclusion of all others (or which are actually so pos-sessed) are said to be in patrimonio; if not capable of being so possessed, (or not act* nally so possessed,) they […]

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PATRICIUS

In the clvll law. A title of the highest honor, conferred on those who enjoyed the chief place in the emperor’s esteem

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PATRIMONIAL

Pertaining to a patri-mony; inherited from ancestors, but strict-ly from the direct male ancestors

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PATRIARCH

The chief bishop over several countries or provinces, as an arch-bishop is of several dioceses. Godb. 20

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PATRIA POTESTAS

Lat In Roman law. Paternal authority; the paternal pow-er. This term denotes the aggregate of those peculiar powers aud rights which, by the civil law of Rome, belonged to the head of a

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PATIENS

Lat. one who suffers or pet-ndts; one to whom an act is done; the pas-sive party.in a transaction

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PATHOLOGY

In medical jurispru-dence. The science or doctrine of diseases. That part of medicine which explains the nature of diseases, their causes, and thelr symptoms. See Bacon v. U. S. Mut. Acc. Ass’n, 123 N. Y. 304, 25 N. E. 399, 9 L. R. A: 617, 20 Am. St. Rep. 748

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PATER

Lat. A father; the father. In the civil law, this word sometimes Included avus, (grandfather.) Dig. 50, 16, 201

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PATENTEE

He to whom a patent has been granted. The term is usually applied to one who has obtained letters patent for a hew invention

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PATENTABLE

Suitable to be patented; entitled by law to be protected by the issu-ance of a patent. Heath Cycle Co. v. Hay (C. C.) 67 Fed. 246; Maier v. Bloom (C. C.) 95 Fed. 166; Boyd v. Cherry (G. C.) 50 Fed. 282; Providence Rubber Co. v. Goodyear, 9 wall. 796, 19 L. Ed. 566

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PASTUS

In feudal law. The procure-tlon or provlsion which tenants were bound to make for thelr lords at certain times, or as often as they made a progress to their lands; It was often converted into money

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PASTO

In Spanish law. Feeding; pas-ture; a right of pasture, white, New Reeop. b. 2, tit. 1, c. 6, J 4

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PASSIVE

VE. As used in law, this term means inactive; permissive; consisting In endurance or submission, rather than action; and in some connections it carries the impll-catlon of being subjected to a burden or charge

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PASSIO

Pannage; a liberty for hogs to run in forests or woods to feed upon mast Mon. Angl. 1, 682

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PASSING-TICKET

In English law. A klnd of permit, being a note or check which the toll-clerks on some canals give to the boatmen, specifying the lading for which they have paid toll, wharton.

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PASSENGER

A person whom a common carrier has contracted to carry from one place to another, and has, in the course of

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PASSATOR

He who has the lnterest or command of the passage of a river; or a lord to whom a duty is paid for passage, whar-ton

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PASSAGIO

An ancient writ addressed to the keepers of the ports to permit a man who had the king’s leave to pass over sea. Reg. orlg. 193

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PASS-BOOK

A book in which a bank or banker enters the deposits made by a customer, and which is retained by the latter. Also a book ln which a merchant enters the items of sales on credit to a customer, and which the latter carries or keeps with him

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PASSAGE

A way over water; an ease-ment giving the right to pass over a piece of private water

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PASCHA

In old English law and praotice. Easter. De termino Pascha, ot the term of Easter. Bract fol. 246b

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PARTY

A person concerned or having or taking part in any affair, matter, tranaac-tlon, or proceeding, considered individually. See Pasties

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PARTUS

Lat Chlld; offspring; the child just before lt is born, or immediately after its birth

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