Potentia
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Power.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat Possibility; power.
— Potentia propinqua. Common possibility. See Possibility.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Z.
In old English law. A possibility; power. Potentia power is to no purpose. Potentia propinqaa: possibility. Potentia remotissima: a most possibility. Potest quis renniiciare pro se, et suis, juri quod est, 1. One may relinquish for himself and his was introduced for his own benefit
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. Power. Poteutia better position' [where both are in fault]. Potior est conditio possidentis: the possessor has the stronger position.