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POSTLIMINIUM. That right in virtue of which persons and things taken by the enemy are restored to their former state, when coming again under the powe...

POSTAGE STAMPS. The act of congress, approved March 3, 1847, section 11, and the act of congress of March 3, 1841, sections 3, 4, provide that, to fac...

POSTAGE. The money charged by law for carrying letters, packets and documents by mail. By act of congress of March 3, 1851, Minot's Statute at Lar...

POST NUPTIAL. Something which takes place after marriage; as a post nuptial settlement, which is a conveyance made generally by the hushand for the be...

POST DATE. To date an instrument a time after that on which it is made. Vide Date. POST DIEM. After the day; as a plea of payment post diem, after the...

POSSESSOR. He who holds, detains or enjoys a thing, either by himself or his agent, which he claims as his own. 2. In general the possessor of persona...

POSSESSED. This word is applied to the right and enjoyment of a termor or a person having a term, who is said to be possessed, and not seized. Bac. Tr...

PORTION. That part of a parent's estate, or the estate of one standing in loco parentis, which is given to a child. 1 Vern. 204. Vide 8 Com. Dig. ...

POPE'S FOLLY. The name of a small island, situated in the bay of Passama quoddy, which, it has been decided, is within the jurisdiction of the Uni...

POLYGARCHY. A term used to express a government which is shared by several persons; as, when two brothers succeed to the throne, and reign jointly. PO...