Lat. In the clvil law. A great-grandfather. Inst. 3, 6, 1; Bract, fols. 67, 68
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Lat. In the civll law. A great paternal aunt; the sister of one’s grandfather
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Lat. In the civil lnw. A great-grandmother. Inst. 3, 6, 3; Dlg. 38, 10, 1, 5
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For so much; for as much as may he; as far as it goes
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For the time belng.; temporarily; provisionally
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For a partner; the name of an action in behalf of a partner. A title of the civU law. Dig. 17, 2; Cod. 4, 37
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For the whole; as one; jolntly; without division. Dig. 50,17, 141,1
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For tbe good of hls soul. All prosecutlons in the ecclesias-tical courts are pro salute anima; hence it
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Proportionately; according to a certain rate, percentage, or pro-portion. Thus, the creditors (of the same class) of an insolvent estate are to lie paid . pro rata; that la, each is to receive a divi-deud bearing the same ratio to the whole amount of hls claim that the aggregate of
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For the affair lmme-diately in hand; adapted to meet the particular occasion. Thus, a course of judicial action adopted under pressure of the exigen-cies of the affair in hand, rather than in con-formity to established precedents, is said to be taken pro re nata
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As a possessor*; by tltle of a possessor. Dig. 41, 5. See Id. 5, 3, 13
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RE. For work and labor. 1 Cornyns, 18
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To the extent of hls power or ability. Bract fol. 109
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For great-er caution; by way of additional security. Usually applied to some act doue, or some clause inserted in an instrument, which may not be really necessary, but which will serve to put the matter beyond any question
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As not written; as though it had not been written; as never written. Ambl. 139
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As a legacy; by the title of a legacy. A species of usucaptlon. Dig. 41, 8
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As undivided; in com-mon. The joint occupation or possession oi
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According to his interest; to the extent of hls interest Thus, a third party may be allowed to inter-vene in a suit pro interesse suo
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As undefended; as making no defense. A phrase in old prac* tice. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 41, | 7
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As a matter of form. 3 East, 232; _ Kent, Comm. 245
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