Law Dictionary

In English law. The name of a writ which lies for him who, having recovered lands and tenements by force of a novel disseisin, is again disseised by a former disseisor. Jacob.

After the disseisin.

Afterward; an indorsement on the record made in the trial court, reciting all proceedings had therein after the cause was ready for trial. See 3 Bl. Comm. 386.

In Vermont. Waters flowing through or lying upon inclosed or cultivated lands, which are preserved for the exclusive use of the owner or occupant by his posting notices (according

In maritime law. An entry made by a merchant upon the importation of goods, after the goods have been weighed, measured, or gauged, to make up the deficiency of the original or pri

Posterior things derogate from things prior. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 90. POSTERIORES (Lat.) This term was used by the Romans to denote the descendants in a direct line beyond the sixth

(Roman Law) Descendants in a direct line beyond the sixth degree.

Being or coming after. It is a word of comparison, the correlative of which is "priority;" as, when a man holds lands from two landlords, he holds from his ancient landlord by prio

All the descendants of a person in a direct line.

post exchanges as now operated are arms of the government deemed by it essential for the performance of governmental functions. They are integral parts of the War Department, share

3 Bulst. 108. After the execution of the estate the law suffers not a possibility.

a patentee's use of a royalty agreement that projects beyond the expiration date of the patent is unlawful per se. If that device were available to patentees, the free market visua

After the fact. See Ex post facto .

An after-act; an act done afterwards; a post-act.

An after-act; an act done afterwards; a post-act.

In old conveyancing. A fine or sum of money, otherwise called the "king's silver," formerly due on granting the licentia concordandi, or leave to agree, in levying a fine of lands.

The term “postgraduate physician training program” includes a residency training program.

Lat After this; after this time; hereafter.

The courts may not accept appellate counsel's post hoc rationalizations for agency action; Chenery requires that an agency's discretionary order be upheld, if at all, on the same b

The term “post-hospital extended care services” means extended care services furnished an individual after transfer from a hospital in which he was an inpatient for not less than 3

Describes a child born after the death of its father. Any such legitimate child inherits as if bom before the parent's death, and a will which does not provide for it is regarded a

One born after the death of its father, or, when the Caesarian operation is performed, after that of the mother. POSTLIMINIUM (Lat. from post, after, and limen, a threshold). In th

A posthumous child is regarded as born—before the death of the father.

the practice of placing the writ on the property by use of a thumbtack, adhesive tape, or other means.

The purpose of the posting of the hours of labor is to secure certainty in the observance of the law, and to prevent the defeat or circumvention of its purpose by artful practices.

Posting, however, was not essential to make rates legally operative, and was required only as a means of affording special facilities to the public for ascertaining the rates actua

The term “post-institutional home health services” means home health services furnished to an individual— (A) after discharge from a hospital or critical access hospital in which t

Lat. Of positive law. "That was a rule positivi juris; I do not mcan to say an unjust one." Lord Ellen-borough, 12 East, 639.

Postliminy, which see.

Postliminy feigns that he who has bcen captured has never left the sinte. Inst 1, 12, 5; Dig. 49, 51.

Postliminy conceives him who was captured always to have been within the state.

See Postliminy .

The resumption by a prisoner of war of his civil rights after release. See 1 N. M. 34. The restoration of captured property to its owner after recapture.

After the commencement of the action.

A child born after the death of its father.

A senior barrister in court of exchequer, who has precedence in motions. So called from the place where he sits. 2

A stamp or mark put on letters in the post office.. Postmarks are evidence of a letter's having passed through the post office. 2 Campb. 620; 2 Bos. & P. 316; 15 East, 416; 1 Maule

“postmaster” means an individual who is the manager in charge of the operations of a post office, with or without the assistance of subordinate managers or supervisors;

The chief officer of the postoffice department of the executive branch of the government of the United States. His duties, in brief, are, among other things, to establish postoflic

The distinction between the relation of a post-master to his sworn assistant acting under him, and between master and servant generally, has long been settled; and although the lat

"postmasters' organization" means an organization recognized by the Postal Service under subsection (b) as representing at least 20 percent of postmasters; and

After death; an examination of a corpse.

The term “postnatally diagnosed condition” means any health condition identified during the 12-month period beginning at birth.

Persons born after some event, e. g., the Declaration of Independence.

After born.

I. In the Roman law. The demand of an action; the request made to the prsetor by an actor, for an action, or formula of suit.

A note payable at a future day, as distinguished from a note payable on demand.

A species of banknotes payable at a distant period, and not on demand. 2 Watts & S. (Pa.) 463. A kind of banknotes intended to be transmitted a distance by post. See 24 Me. 36.

Something which takes place after marriage; as, a post-nuptial settlement, which is a conveyance made generally by the husband for the benefit of the wife. POST OBIT (Lat.) An agre

A settlement of property by a husband for the benefit of his wife.

A settlement made after marriage upon a wife or children; otherwise called a "voluntary" settlement. 2 Kent, Comm. 173.

After he has died; of an obligation to repay a loan upon the death of one from whose estate the obligor expects to receive a share. See 7 Mass. 112.

A bond given by an expectant, to become due on the death of a person from whom he will have property. A bond or agreement given by a borrower of money, by which he undertakes to pa

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “post-October capital loss” means— (i) any net capital loss attributable to the portion of the taxable year after October 31, or (ii) if th

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “post-October specified loss” means the excess (if any) of— (i) the specified losses (as defined in section 4982(e)(5)(B)(ii)) attributable

A government office for the receipt and delivery of the mail. The power to establish post-offices does not enable the postmaster-general to bind the government by leasing a postoff

A Letter of credit furnished by the government, at A small charge, to facilitate the transmission of money.

The term “postpartum condition” means postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis.

the term "post-partum recovery" means the first 12-week period of post-partum recovery after giving birth;

The term “postpartum recovery” means the 12-week period, or longer as determined by the healthcare professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner, following del

“Postpartum women” means women up to six months after termination of pregnancy.

To put off; defer; delay; continue; adjourn; as when a hearing is postponed. Also to place after; to set below something else; as when an earlier lien is for some reason postponed

The putting over of a cause for trial to another term. Considerable confusion exists in the use of the words, "continuance," "adjournment," and "postponement." In exact phraseology

After Issue born. Co. Litt. 19b.

Bo Tough English (q. v.) POSTULATIO (Lat.) In Roman law. The name of the first act in a criminal proceeding. A person who wished to accuse another of a crime appeared before the pr

A highway over which mails may lawfully be transported, whether by land or by water.

See Fostoffice.

A post-road over which mails are carried by contract.

railway depots or stations; that when a depot or station was established upon the Pacific road, as its construction advanced westwardly, such point became a post or station within

The term “post-secondary educational expenses” means— (i) tuition and fees required for the enrollment or attendance of a student at an eligible educational institution, and (ii) f

the term "postsecondary educational expenses" means any of the expenses that are included as part of the cost of attendance of a student, as defined under section 472 of

In this section, the term “postsecondary educational institution” means a school or other educational institution that is intended to provide students with a course of instruction

The term “postsecondary education and training opportunities” means any postsecondary program of education, including apprenticeships and on-job training, for which the Secretary o

For the purpose of this section, the term “postsecondary vocational institution” means a school that— (A) provides an eligible program of training to prepare students for gainful e

The term “post-storm assessment” means a scientific assessment produced and certified by the Administrator to determine the magnitude, timing, and spatial variations of winds, rain

Sittings after term. See "Sittings After Term."

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “post-termination transition period” means— (A) the period beginning on the day after the last day of the corporation's last taxable year

After term, or post term. The return of a writ not only after the day assigiied for its return, but after the term also, for which a fee was due. The fee itself. Cowell. POSTEA (La

The term “post-transaction third party seller” means a person that— (A) sells, or offers for sale, any good or service on the Internet; (B) solicits the purchase of such goods or s

I. In the Roman law. To ask or demand; to ask of a judicial tribunal; to accuse or denounca

(Roman Law) An application to the praetor for leave to accuse one of crime.

In Roman law. The demand of an action ; the request made to the prætor by an actor or plaintiff for an action or formula of suit; corresponding with the application for a writ in o

A child of a testator, born after his death, who if born in his lifetime, would have been entitled to succeed him if he died intestate; a child of a testator conceived before the d

A posthumous stranger; a posthumous child that would not have been under the testator's power if born in his lifetime. Inst. 2, 20, 28.

The term “potatoes” means all varieties of Irish potatoes grown by producers in the 50 States of the United States, and grown in foreign countries and imported into the United Stat

In French law. A sum of money frequently paid, at the moment of entering into a contract, beyond the price agreed upon. It differs from arrha in this, that it is no part of the pri

One who has a great power over an extended country; a sovereign. By the naturalization laws of the United States, an alien is required, before he can be naturalized, to renounce al

Power.

non antecedere. Power ought to follow, not to precede, justice. 3 Bulst. 199.

Power ought to follow justice, not to precede it.

REMOTA ET propinqua; et potentia remotlssima et vana est quae nunquam venit in actum. Possibility is of two kinds, remote and near; that which never comes into action is a power th

11 Coke, 51. Possibility is of two kinds, remote and near; that which never comes into action is a power the most remote and vain.

Useless power is to no purpose. Branch, Princ.

Useless power is vain.

present and concrete effects, not effects based only on speculation as to what "might" happen at some time in the future.

The term “potential additional taxes” means, with respect to any State for any taxable year, the aggregate amount of the additional tax which would be payable under this chapter fo

The term “potential biological removal level” means the maximum number of animals, not including natural mortalities, that may be removed from a marine mammal stock while allowing

Unsuccessful bidders are no less competitors than the successful one. The presence of two or more suppliers gives buyers a choice.

For purposes of this section, the term “potential current beneficiary” means, with respect to any period, any person who at any time during such period is entitled to, or at the di

the acidity of the soil.