Not agreeable to law; exceeding the limits of law; not legal.
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PRETERITION
In the civil law . The omission by a testator of some one of bis heirs who is legally entitled to a portion of the inheritance .
PRETERMITTED DEFENSE
One which was available to a party and of which he might have had the benefit if he had pleaded it in due season, but which cannot afterwards be heard […]
PRETERMITTED HEIR
the name applied to a person who was born after a dead person executed his will but before he died.
PRETEXT
1. The cover up of an actual faxt with a weak or falsifying reason or motive. 2. The excuse to legalize an illegal activity
PRETEXT INTERVIEW
The misrepresentation of information , identity or intent by the interviewee occurs in a pretext interview .
PRETEXTS
of some other fact; inferences which common sense draws from circumstances usually occurring in such cases. 1 Phil. Ev. 430. 1’resumptions are divided into prwsumptiones juris et de jure, otherwise […]
PRETITJM
Lat Price ; cost; value; the price of an article sold.
PRETORIUM
In Scotch law. A courthouse, or hall of justice. 3 How. State Tr. 425.
PRETRIAL DETAINEE
the term applied to the defendant who is held prior to their trial on criminal charges because no bail is posted or is denied a pre-trial release.
PRETRIAL DISCOVERY
the name given to a bill of discovery given to the opposing party before a trial.
PRETRIAL HEARING
the meeting between attorney and litigants before a trial starts.
PRETRIAL INTERVENTION
a program for first offenders are not subjected to the regular judicial process.
PRETTY GOOD PRIVACY (PGP)
A software for data encryption that makes sure that messages sent over the internet comply with the integrity, privacy and security laws . Encryption and Decryption are the equivalent of […]
PREVAILING CHARGE
The determination of benefit amounts is based on the standard charges for the service in the residence area of the insured.
PREVAILING PARTY
That one of the parties to a suit who successfully prosecutes the action or successfully defends against It, prevailing on the main issue, though not to the extent of his […]
PREVAILING WAGE
The wages, both trade and public work, that workers in a particular area are paid. It is expressed in hourly wages and is inclusive of overtime wages and benefits.
PREVARICATION
In the civil law . Deceitful, crafty, or unfaithful conduct; particularly, such as is manifested in concealing a crime. Dig. 47, 15, 6. In English law . A collusion between […]
PREVARICATOR
Lat. In the civil law . One who betrays his trust, or is unfaithful to his trust An advocate who aids the opposite party by betraying his client’s cause. Dig. […]
PREVENT
To hinder or preclude. To stop or intercept the approach, access, or performance of a thing. Webster; U. S. v. Souders, 27 Fed. Cas. 1,2(59; Green v. State, 109 Ga. […]
PREVENTION
In the civil law . Tbe right of a judge to take cognizance of an action over which he has concurrent juris- diction with another judge. In canon law. The […]
PREVENTION OF CRIMES ACT
The statute 34 & 35 Vict. c. 112. passed for the purpose of securing a better supervision over habitual criminals. This act provides that a person who is for a […]
PREVENTIVE CARE
The prevention of an illness through the receipt of medical care. Regular checkups are a good example of preventive care .
PREVENTIVE CONTROLS
The steps that are taken to prevent a detrimental event from occuring such as a robbery. The installation of alarms, locks, security personnel and related policies are examples of preventive […]
PREVENTIVE DETENTION
Holding an accused in custoday to prevent further harm or risk that is imposed by the accused.