Category: P

The act or process of prov-lng a will. The proof before an ordinary, surrogate, register, or other duly authorized person that a document produced before him for official recognition and registration, and alleged to be the last wili and testament of a certain deceased person, is such iu reality

Having the appearance of truth; having the character of probability; appearing to he founded in reason or experl-ence. Bain v. State, 74 Ala. 39; State v. Thiele, 110 Iowa, 659, 94 N. W. 256

Lat. In the clvil law. A great-grandfather. Inst. 3, 6, 1; Bract, fols. 67, 68

Lat. In the civil lnw. A great-grandmother. Inst. 3, 6, 3; Dlg. 38, 10, 1, 5

For so much; for as much as may he; as far as it goes

For the time belng.; temporarily; provisionally

For the whole; as one; jolntly; without division. Dig. 50,17, 141,1

For himself; ln his own be-half; ln person

For a partner; the name of an action in behalf of a partner. A title of the civU law. Dig. 17, 2; Cod. 4, 37

For tbe good of hls soul. All prosecutlons ln the ecclesias-tical courts are pro salute anima; hence it

Proportionately; according to a certain rate, percentage, or pro-portion. Thus, the creditors (of the same class) of an insolvent estate are to lie paid . pro rata; that la, each is to receive a divi-deud bearing the same ratio to the whole amount of hls claim that the aggregate of

For the affair lmme-diately in hand; adapted to meet the particular occasion. Thus, a course of judicial action adopted under pressure of the exigen-cies of the affair ln hand, rather than ln con-formity to established precedents, is said to be taken pro re nata

For the plaintifT

To the extent of hls power or ability. Bract fol. 109

As a possessor*; by tltle of a possessor. Dig. 41, 5. See Id. 5, 3, 13

As not written; as though it had not been written; as never written. Ambl. 139

RE. For work and labor. 1 Cornyns, 18

For great-er caution; by way of additional security. Usually applied to some act doue, or some clause inserted in an instrument, which may not be really necessary, but which will serve to put the matter beyond any question

As a legacy; by the title of a legacy. A species of usucaptlon. Dig. 41, 8

For breach of faith. 3 Bl. Comm. 52

According to his interest; to the extent of hls interest Thus, a third party may be allowed to inter-vene in a suit pro interesse suo

As undefended; as making no defense. A phrase in old prac* tice. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 41, | 7

As undivided; in com-mon. The joint occupation or possession oi

For that turn. 8 wils. 233, arg

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As a matter of form. 3 East, 232; _ Kent, Comm. 245

For the fact; as a fact-; considered or held as a fact

As a purchaser; by the title of a purchaser. A species of usueap-tlon. Dig. 41, 4. See Id. 5, 3, 13, 1

In pleading. For this that. This is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufliciently direct and positive for introduc-ing a materlal averment 1 Saund. 117, no. 4; 2 Chit. Pl. 369-393

As a dowry; by title of dowry. A species of nsucaptlon. Dig. 41, 9. See Id. 5, 3, 13, 1

As master or owner; in the character of master. Calvin

As a gift; as in case of gift; by title of gift. A species of usu-caption in the civil law. Dig. 41, 6. See Id. 5, 3, 13, 1

In con-slderation of the royal dignity. 1 Bl. Comm. 223

As derelict or aban-doned. A species of usucaptlon in the civil law. Dig. 41, 7

For de

For, or to case of, default of Issue. 2 Salk. 620

For want

For

For counsel given. An annuity pro consilio amounts to a condi-tion, but in a feoffment or lease for life, etc., it is the consideration, and does not amount to a condition; for the state of the land by the feoffment is executed, and the grant of the annuity is executory. Plowd. 412

In behalf of the body of the realm. Hale, Com. Law, 32

For confessed; as confessed. A term applied to a bill in equity, and the decree founded upon lt, where no an-swer is made to it by the defendant 1 Barb. Ch. Pr. 96

For good and ill; for advantage and detriment

For the puh-lic good; for the welfare of the whole

For and agalnst. A phrase descriptive of the presentatlon of ar-guments or evldence on both sldes of a disputed question

In admiralty law. A vessel or cargo, belonging to oue of two belligerent powers, apprehended or forcibly captured at sea by a war-vessel or privateer of the other

A person who ls in privity wlth another. See Privies; Pbivitt

A qualified property in animals ferae natura; i. e., a privilege of hunting, taking, and killing them, in exclusion of others. 2 Bl. Comm. 394 ; 2 Steph. Comm. 9

In Roman law. A

The

Possessing or enjoying a privilege; exempt from burdens; entitled to priority or precedence