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posted water. See WATER. [Blacks Law 8th]

postea (poh-stee-<<schwa>>), n.[Latin “afterwards”] Hist. A formal statement, endorsed on the trial record, giving an account of the proceedings at trial; a record of what occurred at nisi prius after the issue had been joined. “With the verdict of the jury [in the 15th–18th centuries] … the proceedings at nisi prius closed, and the case…

post disseisina. See DE POST DISSEISINA. [Blacks Law 8th]

post diem (pohst dI-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] After the day. • A plea of payment post diem is made after the day when the money becomes due. [Blacks Law 8th]

postdated check. See CHECK. [Blacks Law 8th]

postdate,vb. To put a date on (an instrument, such as a check) that is later than the actual date. Cf. ANTEDATE; BACKDATE. [Cases: Bills and Notes 8. C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit§ 14.] [Blacks Law 8th]

postconviction-relief proceeding. A state or federal procedure for a prisoner to request a court to vacate or correct a conviction or sentence. — Also termed postconviction-remedy proceeding; PCR action; postconviction proceeding. [Cases: Criminal Law 1400–1669.] [Blacks Law 8th]

post contractum debitum (pohst k<<schwa>>n-trak-t<<schwa>>m deb-i-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. After debt has been contracted. [Blacks Law 8th]

post causam cognitam (pohst kaw-z<<schwa>>m kog-ni-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. After investigation. Cf. CAUSA COGNITA. [Blacks Law 8th]

post bail,vb. See GIVE BAIL. [Blacks Law 8th]