Propter

For; on account of. The initial word of several Latin phrases.

— Propter affectum. For or on account ol some affection or prejudice. The name of a species of challenge, (q. v.)

— Propter defectum. On account of or for some defect. The name of a species of challenge, (q. v.)

— Procter defectum sanguinis. On account of failure of blood.

— Propter delictum. For or on account of crime. The name of a species of challenge, (q. v.)

— Propter honoris respectum. On account of respect of honor or rank. See Challenge.

— Propter impotentiam. On account of helplessness. The term describes one of the grounds of a qualified property in wild animals, consisting in the fact of their inability to escape; as is the case with the young of such animals before they can fiy or run. 2 Bl. Comm. 394,

— Propter privilegium. On account of privilege. The term describes one of the grounds of a qualified property in wild animals, consisting in the special privilege of hunting, taking and killing them, in a given park or preserve, to the exclusion of other persons. 2 Bl. Comm. 394.

Z. For; on account of. Propter affectum: on account of bias or favorable inclination. Propter commodam curia;: ifor the advantage of the court Propter curam et culturam: for care and cultivation. Propter defectum: on account of defect, deficiency, or incompetency; — sanguinis: on account of failure or deficiency of blood, as by dying without heirs. Propter delictum: on account of crime; — tenentis: on account of the crime of the tenant, as if his blood were attainted. Propter lionoris respectum: on account of respect of honor or rank. Propter impotentiam: on account of helplessness. Propter majorem securitatem: for greater security. Propter ssevitiam ant adulterium: on account of cruelty or adultery.

I. Por; on account of. Propter of interest; v. Challenge. Propter commodum the advantage of the court. Propter curam for care and cultivation. Propter defectum failure of blood; v. Escheat. Propter of crime; v. Challenge. Propter delictum crime of the tenant; v. Escheat. Propter tum: for respect of rank; v. Challenge. securitatem: for greater security. Propter terlum: for cruelty, adultery.

On account of; for. This Latin preposition introduces several phrases; among which are: Propter affectum. On account of affection; for bias; for favorable inclination. This phrase expresses a ground of challenge to a juror, such as relationship to the party. Propter defectum. On account of defect; for incompetency. Grounds of challenge to a juryman propter defectum are, that he is an alien, a minor, &c. Propter delictum. On account of crime. A juror may be challenged propter delictum who has been convicted of an infamous crime.