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belonging to the county). — Authority vested in the sheriff 

 to summon citizens to his aid in case of riot, etc. 



Power of Attorney. — An instrument by which a party em- 

 powers another to perform certain acts for him. 



Pre'amble. — The introductory part of a statute, which states 

 the reasons and intent of the law. 



Pre'cept. — A command in writing sent by a justice of the 

 peace, etc., for the purpose of bringing a person, record, or 

 other matter before him. 



Prescrip'tion. — A title acquired by use and time, and allowed 

 by law. 



Pro'bate. — The copy of a will made out on parchment, with a 

 certificate of its having been proved. 



Proc'ess. — A general term applied to formal judicial proceed- 

 ings. 



Prohibi'tion. — A writ issuing out of the superior courts direct/- 

 ing the judge of an inferior court not to proceed further 

 in a suit. 



Pur 'view. — The bod}- of a statute, or that part which begins 

 witli "_Z^f it enacted" as distinguished from the preamhle. 



ftuan'tum Vale'bat (Lat., as much as it was worth). — An 

 action to recover from the defendant, for goods sold, as 

 much as they were worth. 



Qui Tarn (Lat., who as well, or equally). — A popular action 

 on a penal statute, prosecuted partly at the suit of the 

 government, and partly at that of an informer. 



Cluo'ruin. — Such a number of oflScers or members of any body 

 as is competent by law or constitution to transact business. 



Q,U0 Warranto (Lat., by what authority). — A writ brought 

 before a proper tribunal to inquire by what warrant a per- 

 son or corporation exercises certain powers. 



Real Estate, or Realty. — The term applied to land, in con- 

 tradistinction to personalty. 



Recognizance. — A bond or obligation acknowledged in some 

 court, or before some judge, with condition to do some 

 particular act, as to appear at the assizes, to keep the 

 peace, etc. 



Rejoin'der. — The defendant's answer to the plaintiff's repli- 

 cation. 



Remain'der. — A vested or contingent estate or interest in land, 

 limited to take effect and come into possession on the de- 

 termination of a prior estate created at the same time. 



