Law Dictionary

In Scotch law. Stealing of trifles, punishable arbitrarily. Bell, Diet.; Tait, Inst. "Theft."

A relay of guards in front of a factory or place of business of an employer for the purpose of watching who enters or leaves it, or the establishment and maintenance of an organize

Picketing by an organized group is more than free speech, since it involves patrol of a particular locality and since the very presence of a picket line may induce action of one ki

A small parcel of land inclosed with a hedge, which, in some countries, is called a "pingle." Enc. Lond.

An instrument by which locks are opened without a key.

A narrow slip of land running into a corner.

A thief; one who In a crowd or in other places steals from the pockets or person of another, without putting him in fear. This is generally punished as simple larceny, but by some

The term "pictorial" includes pictures, photographs, video, illustrations, and symbols.

“Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works” include two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of fine, graphic, and applied art, photographs, prints and art reproductions, maps, g

See Copyright; Design, 2; Furniture; Heirloom; Libel, 5; Obscene; Photograph; Print; Satisfactory, 1.

A frame is part of a picture as used in a carrier’s act. L. R. 5 Ex. 90; 39 L. J. Ex. 55; 37 L. J. C. P. 83. See Painting; Copyright; Photograph; Fixtures. PIE-P0UDRE, PIE POWDER.

A foot.

In old English law. the ground, to set up booths Petitio principii: a begging of the or demand; the eount in a real action; a title to land was stated by the destatement of his cau

See Court of Pied-poudre.

See "Court of Piepoudre."

The term “Piedra Lisa tract” means the tract comprised of approximately 160 acres of land owned by the Pueblo and depicted on the map.

A writ which lay for the release of one imprisoned for a re-disseisin, on payment of a reasonable fine. Pog. Orig. 2226.

Piers and docks were consistently deemed extensions of land; injuries inflicted to or on them were held not compensable under the maritime law.

Toll for using a marine pier. Webster; Smart. PIGNORATIO (Lat. from pignorare, to pledge). In civil law. The obligation of a pledge. L. 9 D. "De Pignor." Sealing up (obsignatio). A

In old English law. A small parcel of laud enclosed with b hedge; a little close.

A small inclosed piece of land.

1. In the civil law. To pledge; to deposit on pledge. Pi^noratio, I In modern civil law. The taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, till satisfaction is made. Pi^noratiti

(Civil Law) A pledge wherein the goods were delivered to the pledgee.

A contract of pledge.

See "Actio Pig-noraticia."

In civil law. A contract by which the owner of an estate engages it to another for a sum of money, bursed, voluntarily, that sum of money. Poth. Obi. PIGNORIS CAPTIO (Lat.) In Roma

A bailment by way of pledge.

Lat. In Roman law. This was the name of one of the legis actiones. It was employed only in certain particular kinds of pecuniary cases, and consisted in that the creditor, without

(Civil Law) The taking of a pledge to warrant payment of a demand.

Lat In the civll law. A pledge or pawn; a delivery of a thing to a creditor, as security for a debt. Also a thing delivered to a creditor as security for a debt.

In this subsection, the term "PII" means personally identifiable information.

That side of money which was called pile, because it was the side on which there was an impression of a church built on piles. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 39.

In the ancient torest laws. An arrow which had a round knob a little above the head, to hinder it from going far into the mark. Cowell.

To commit petty theft.

Pilferage has but one meaning, and it is one form of stealing. 207 111. App. 492.

One who steals petty things.

The relation or tie between a child and its parent, especially its father; also, ascertainment of paternity, affiliation. Afflliation. Judicial determination of paternity — that a

A robbery by force or violence; and not a simple larceny merely. 26 Wend. 573. The taking by violence of private property by a victorious army from the citizens or subjects of the

An instrument of punishment, consisting of a wooden machine, in which the neck of the culprit is inserted, he being ordinarily exposed in a public place while so secured.

“pilot” means an employee who is— (A) responsible for manipulating or who manipulates the flight controls of an aircraft when under way, including the landing and takeoff of an air

Pilotage is compensation for services performed.

although state laws concerning pilotage are regulations of commerce, they fall within that class of powers which may be exercised by the states until Congress shall see fit to act.

In English law. Boards of commissioners appointed and authorized for the regulation and appointment of pllots, each board having jurisdiction within a prescribed district

Pilot in Command Defined.—In this section, the term “pilot in command” has the meaning given such term by section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

“pilot plant” means an experimental unit of small size used for early evaluation and development of new or improved processes and to obtain technical, engineering, and cost data;

In this paragraph, the term ‘pilot program’ means any lending program initiative, project, innovation, or other activity not specifically authorized by law. / the term “pilot progr

The term pilots is equally applicable to two classes of persons,— to those whose employment is to guide vessels in and out of ports, and to those who are intrusted with the managem

A procurer; a panderer; a man who has intercourse with a loose woman, and usually she is taking care of him, — supporting him. The word has no technical meaning. 75 Mich. 131.

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. meretri

In old English law. Butler ; the king's butler, whose office it was to select out of the cargo of every vessel laden with wine, one cask at the prow and another at the stem, for th

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 signi

Poundage of cattle.

A pounder of cattle; a pound-keeper.

Examples hurt more than crimen.

The originator or instigator of a crime is a worse offender than the actual perpetrator of it. 5 Coke, 99a. Applied to the crime of subornation of perjury. Id.

A liquid measure, containing half a quart, or the eighth part of a gallon.

The distinction between pioneer inventions permitting a wide range of equivalents and those inventions of a narrower character, which are limited to the construction shown, has bee

There the patent was a pioneer patent and the combination was of elements which were novel and neither of which possessed utility without the other. Each element was necessary to t

A subterfuge or evasion considered morally justifiable on account of the ends sought to be promoted ; particularly applied to an evasion or disregard of the laws in the interests o

See "Charitable Uses."

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 gall

For purposes of this subsection, the term “pipeline” means any interstate or intrastate pipeline or local distribution company. / For purposes of this section, the term “pipeline”

Pipeline carrier.—The term “pipeline carrier” means a person providing pipeline transportation for compensation.

“pipeline facility” means a gas pipeline facility and a hazardous liquid pipeline facility;

For purposes of this section, the term "pipelines" has the meaning given the term "pipeline facilities" in section 60101(a)(18) of title 49.

A line or series of pipes designed for the transportation of water, gas, etc.

The term "pipeline services" means a continuum of coordinated supports, services, and opportunities for children from birth through entry into and success in postsecondar

“pipeline transportation” means transporting gas and transporting hazardous liquid;

A treasury account kept in the English exchequer.

The great rolls of aoconnts in the Exchequer.

These were the Great Rolls of the Exchequer and contained the account of the king’s profits and rents in all the counties of England. They exist in a continuous series (670 rolls)

The term “pipe tobacco” means any tobacco which, because of its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumer

or PIEPOUDRE (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 England, if piracy was committed by a subject, it was held a species of treason, being contrary to his allegiance by the ancient common law; if by an alien, it was held to be fe

general piracy, or murder, or robbery, committed in the places described in the 8th section, by persons on board of a vessel not at the time belonging to the subjects of any foreig

A pirate is the enemy of the human race.

Whence is it that pirates have not the rights of war? Is it not because they act without authority and commission from their sovereign?

In this section, the term "pirate radio broadcasting" means the transmission of communications on spectrum frequencies between 535 and 1705 kilohertz, inclusive, or 87.7

Where the act uses the word 'piratical,' it does so in a general sense; importing that the aggression is unauthorized by the law of nations, hostile in its character, wanton and cr

The whole transaction taken together, demonstrates that the Norberg was not captured jure belli, but seized and carried into Savannah animo furandi. It was not a belligerent captur

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,

Those which pirates are in the habit of perpetrating, whether for plunder, hatred or wanton abuse of power. See 2 How. (U. S.) 210, 11 L. Ed. 239.

I. L In old English laio. Fishery; a fishery.

The right of fishing in the waters of another. Bac. Abr.; 5 Comyn, Dig. 366. See "Fishery."

A small Spanish coin. It is not made current by the laws of the United States. 10 Pet. (U. S.) 618.

See Baggage; Weapon. PL. See Placitum, 3.

A hole dug in the earth, which was filled with water, and in which women thieves were drowned, instead of being hung. The punishment of the pit was formerly common in Scotland. PIT

In Scotch law. A privilege of inflicting capital punishment for theft, given by King Malcolm, by which a woman could be drowned in a pit, (fossa,) or a man hanged on a gallows, (fu

In old English law. Money, commonly a penny, paid for pitching or setting down every bag of corn or pack of goods in a fair or market. Cowell.

In medical jurisprudence. A term of recent introduction to medical science, signifying curability by means of persuasion, and used as synonymous with "hysteria," in effect limiting

A slight repast or refection of fish or flesh more than the common allowance; and the plttancer was the officer who distributed this at certain appointed festivals. Cowell.

Same as Pyx.

A box.

A jury of goldsmiths formed to test the coinage in England.

Presiding judge.

5 Describes an expression in a will which requests that something be done — recommendatory words. Courts of equity have gone great lengths in creating implied or constructive trust

An abbreviation for "Pamphlet Laws" or "Publlc Laws."

An edict; a declaration; a manifesto. Also an advertisement or publlc notification.

A beach area may be a 'place' in the sense of §1700(a)(1). A payment made by patrons as the condition of admittance to a specific area with definite physical limits constitutes a f

(Law Lat.) In old records. A place.