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PRONOUNCE
To utter formally, officially, and solemnly ; to declare aloud and in a formal manner. In this sense a court is said to “pronounce” judgment or a sentence. See Ex […]
PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGMENT
the term used when a court hands down the decision.
PRONOUNCEMENT OF SENTENCE
This s is the declaration by a court in a criminal case that states the punishment the person convicted needs to undergo.
PRONUNCIATION
L. Fr. A sentence or decree. ICelham.
PRONURUS
Lat In the civil law . The wife of a grandson or great-grandson. Dig. 38, 10, 4, 6.
PROOF
Proof, in civil process, is a sufficient reason for the truth of a juridical proposition by which a party seeks either to maintain his own claim or to defeat the […]
PROOF AFFIRMATIVE
the term that is used to describe the evidence that will establish a fact.
PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
The burden of proof that is put forward by the prosecution used to determine a persons guilt or innocence. The defendant is always presumed to be innocent unless the burden […]
PROOF EVIDENT
an expression for when the proof is great and overwhelming that a person has committed a crime.
PROOF OF CLAIM
a written and documented claim against a person who has died or against a person who has gone bankrupt.
PROOF OF CONCEPT
This is the evidence that will establish whether or not a particular idea or solution is at all feasible. An idea will need to feasible if you want a third […]
PROOF OF DEATH
a term for evidence of death such as a death certificate that has been filed properly.
PROOF OF DELIVERY
This is the receipt that has been signed by the person that an item has been delivered to. The item was in a good and undamaged condition and the receiver […]
PROOF OF LOSS
Evidence proving loss that must be submitted to the insurer. It proves the claim is valid.
PROOF OF POSTING
This ensures the correct transactions have been recorded according to directions given by the company into the journals or ledgers belonging to the company.
PROOF OF PURCHASE
This can be a receipt, label, tag or botle cap which shows that the person has indeed purchased the item specified. Often used in promotional campaigns to increase sales of […]
PROOF OF SERVICE
Legal documents. Proof that a legal document has been delivered and accepted by the party it is intended for. Documents such as a writ or a subpoena to appear in […]
PROOF READING
The subsequent checking and rechecking of a written document before it is sent to the printers. It includes checking of spelling, grammar, layouts, photos, headings and indexes in books, magazines, […]
PROPAGANDA
A message that is aimed at a specific audience that will try to change their thinking to that of the person releasing such propoganda. It will often contain disinformation to […]
PROPAGATE
a term that is used to1. Reproducer 2. to spread information .
PROPATRUUS
Lat. In the civil law . A great- grandfather ‘s brother. Inst 3, 6, 3; Bract, fol. 686.
PROPER
That which is fit, suitable, adapted, and correct. See Knox v. Lee, 12 Wall. 457, 20 L. Ed. 2S7; Griswold v. Hep burn, 2 Duv. (Ky.) 20; Westfield v. Warren, […]
PROPER EVIDENCE
a term for evidence that is relevant and admissible in court.
PROPER INDEPENDENT ADVICE
the advice a person receives from a competent person with nothing to lose or to gain by giving his advice.