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  • PRO DERELICTO
    As derelict or abandoned. A species of usucaption in the civil law. Dig. 41, 7.
  • PRO DIGNITATE REGALI
    In consideration of the royal dignity. 1 Bl. Comm. 223.
  • PRO DIVIS0
    As divided; i.e., in severalty.
  • PRO DOMINO
    As master or owner; in the character of master. Calvin.
  • PRO DONATO
    As a gift; as in case of gift; by title of gift. A species of usucaption in the civil law. Dig. 41, 0. See Id. 5, 3, 13, 1.
  • PRO DOTE
    As a dowry; by title of dowry. A species of usucaption. Dig. 41, 9. See Id. 5, 3, 13, 1.
  • PRO EMTORE
    As a purchaser; by the title of a purchaser. A species of usucaption. Dig. 41, 4. See Id. 5, 3, 13, 1.
  • PRO EO QUOD
    In pleading. For this that. This is a phrase of animation, and ia sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment 1 Saund. 117, no. 4; 2 Chit PI. 369-398.
  • PRO FACTI
    For the fact; as a fact-; considered or held as a fact.
  • PRO FALSO CLAMORE SUO
    A nominal amercement of a plaintiff for his false claim, which used to be Inserted in a judgment for the defendant. Obsolete.
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