Tag: PI
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Pipe Lines
Pipe Lines in United States Pipe Lines Definition A line or series of pipes designed for the transportation of water, gas, etc. Pipe Lines in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Pipe Lines, Pipe Lines in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Pipe Lines, Pipe Lines in the European Legal […]
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Pimp Tenure
Pimp Tenure in United States Pimp Tenure Definition A very singular and odious kind of tenure mentioned by the old writers, Wilhelmus Hoppeshort tenet dimidiam virgatam terrae per servitium custodiendi sex damisellas, scil. meretrices ad usum domini regis. 12 Edw. I. Pimp Tenure in Foreign […]
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Pipowder, Or Piepoudre
Pipowder, Or Piepoudre in United States Pipowder, Or Piepoudre Definition (Ft. pteipoudre). In English law. The name of a court held for fairs and markets. See Court of Piepoudre. Pipowder courts were formerly appointed to be held at fairs in the town and borough of Westchester, New York. […]
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Pin Money
Pin Money in United States Pin Money Definition Money allowed by a man to his wife to spend for her own personal comforts. 9 Beav. 65; 2 Clark & F. 654. It has been conjectured that the term pin money has been applied to signify the provision for a married woman, because anciently there was…
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Piracy
Piracy in United States Piracy Definition In Criminal Law. A robbery or forcible depredation on the high seas, without lawful authority, done animo furandi, in the spirit and intention of universal hostility. 3 Wheat. (U. S.) 610; 5 Wheat. (U. S.) 153, 163; 3 Wash. C. C. (U. S.) 209. This is […]
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Pipe
Pipe in United States Pipe Definition In English law. The name of a roll in the exchequer, otherwise called the Great Roll or pipe roll. Spelman. A measure, containing two hogsheads. One hundred and twenty-six gallons is also called a pipe. Pipe in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias […]
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Pirata Est Hostis Humani Generis
Pirata Est Hostis Humani Generis in United States Pirata Est Hostis Humani Generis Definition A pirate Is an enemy of the human race. 3 Inst. 113. Pirata Est Hostis Humani Generis in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Pirata Est Hostis Humani Generis, Pirata Est Hostis Humani […]
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Pirate
Pirate in United States Pirate Definition A sea robber, who, to enrich himself, by subtlety or open force, setteth upon merchants and others trading by sea, despoiling them of their loading, and sometimes bereaving them of life and sinking their ships. Ridley, View, pt. 2, c. 1, § 3. One […]
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Pirate
Pirate in United States Pirate Definition A sea robber, who, to enrich himself, by subtlety or open force, setteth upon merchants and others trading by sea, despoiling them of their loading, and sometimes bereaving them of life and sinking their ships. Ridley, View, pt. 2, c. 1, § 3. One […]
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Piratically
Piratically in United States Piratically Definition In pleading. This Is a technical word, essential to charge the crime of piracy in an indictment, which cannot be supplied by another word or any circumlocution. Hawk. P. C. bk. 1, c. 37, § 15; 3 Inst. 112; 1 Chit. Crim. Law, *244. […]
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Piratically
Piratically in United States Piratically Definition In pleading. This Is a technical word, essential to charge the crime of piracy in an indictment, which cannot be supplied by another word or any circumlocution. Hawk. P. C. bk. 1, c. 37, § 15; 3 Inst. 112; 1 Chit. Crim. Law, *244. […]
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Piscary
Piscary in United States Piscary Definition The right of fishing in the waters of another. Bac. Abr.; 5 Comyn, Dig. 366. See Fishery. Piscary in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Piscary, Piscary in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Piscary, Piscary in the European Legal […]
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Piscary
Piscary in United States Piscary Definition The right of fishing in the waters of another. Bac. Abr.; 5 Comyn, Dig. 366. See Fishery. Piscary in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Piscary, Piscary in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Piscary, Piscary in the European Legal […]
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Pi Stare En
Pi Stare En in United States Pi Stare En Definition A small Spanish coin. It is not made current by the laws of the United States. 10 Pet. (U. S.) 618. Pi Stare En in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Pi Stare En, Pi Stare En in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Pi Stare En, Pi […]
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Pi Stare En
Pi Stare En in United States Pi Stare En Definition A small Spanish coin. It is not made current by the laws of the United States. 10 Pet. (U. S.) 618. Pi Stare En in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Pi Stare En, Pi Stare En in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Pi Stare En, Pi […]