This involves the information that is held on customers and clients of a business. This information should not be told to anyone that doesn’t need to know it and never […]

This is a theory that states that all of the liabilities as well as the assets of a company are the responsibilities of the owner of the business. No one […]

Lat. By its own force; by its intrinsic meaning.

In Spanish and Mexican laV. Productive lands, the usufruct of which had been set apart to the several municipalities for the purpose of defraying the charges of their respective governments. […]

For; on account of. The initial word of several Latin phrases.

To divide, share, or distribute proportionally; to assess or apportion pro rata. Formed from the Latin phrase “pro rata,” and said to he a recognized English word. Rosenberg v. Frank, […]

This is a proportion that is usually time based and is used to calculate an amount. For example, you may start to rent a property in the middle of the […]

a term given to an act of placing all creditors with an equal status.

this is the distribution of assets to the creditors in equal status in relation to the size of their claims.

This the dividing of tax liabilities between a seller and the buyer of a property.

the act of apportioning something.

This is made when more than one policy covers one incident that requires payment of medical bills. These adjustments are made to a medical bill that is covered by more […]

a law requiring taxes be paid before money is distributed from an estate.

In Scotch law. A power conferred by consent of the parties upon a judge who would not otherwise be competent.

Prolonging or putting off to another day. In English law , a pro- rogation is the continuance of the parliament from one session to another, as an ad- journment is […]

To direct suspension ot proceedings of parliament ; to terminate a session.

In the civil law . Among the Romans, a man was said to be “proscribed” when a reward was offered for his head; but the term was more usually applied […]

Lat. In the civil law . That mode of acquisition whereby one becomes proprietor of a thing on the ground that he has for a long time possessed it as […]

Lat. In Roman law. Forms of words (of a qualifying character) inserted in the formula; in which the claims in actions were expressed; and, as they occupied an early place […]

To follow up; to carry on an action or other judicial proceeding ; to proceed against a person criminally.

The name of the public officer (in several states) who is appointed in each judicial district, circuit, or county, to conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state or people. […]

This name is given to the private person upon whose complaint or information a criminal accusation is founded and whose testimony is mainly relied on to secure a conviction at […]

In criminal law . A criminal action ; a proceeding instituted and carried on by due course of law , before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining the […]

In practice . He who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government.

the name of the district or state’s attorney who conducts criminal proceedings against accused people.