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predial

predial [Medieval Latin praedialis, from Latin praedium landed property, from praed- praes bondsman, from prae- before + vad- vas surety] in the civil law of Louisiana : of, consisting of, or relating to land [a lease]...

preemption

preemption [Medieval Latin praeemption- praeemptio previous purchase, from praeemere to buy before] 1 a : the right of purchasing before others : preemptive right b : a right to purchase a tract of public land before...

propter affectum

propter affectum [Medieval Latin] : because of partiality [challenge a juror propter affectum]

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propter defectum

propter defectum [Medieval Latin] : because of a defect (as residence or relationship) [the disqualification of a juror propter defectum]

respondeat superior

respondeat superior [Medieval Latin, let the superior give answer] : a doctrine in tort law that makes a master liable for the wrong of a servant ;specif : the doctrine making an employer or principal liable...

in posse

in posse [Medieval Latin, in possibility] : not in actuality : having a potential to exist compare in esse

scire facias

scire facias [Medieval Latin, you should cause to know] 1 : a judicial writ founded upon some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced...

seriatim

seriatim [Medieval Latin, from Latin series succession of persons or things, series, from serere to join, bind together] : in a series : individually in a sequence [we will consider the complaints ] adj : occurring...

supersedeas

supersedeas [Medieval Latin, you should desist (word used in the writ)] 1 : a common-law writ commanding a stay of legal proceedings that is issued under various conditions and esp. to stay an officer from proceeding...

tax

tax [Medieval Latin taxare to assess for taxation, tax, from Latin, to assess, value, fix] 1 : to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs of an action in court) 2 : to levy a...

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