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proditorie (proh-di-tor-ee-ee), adv.[Latin] Treasonably. • This word formerly appeared in a treason indictment. [Blacks Law 8th]

proditor (prod-i-t<<schwa>>r), n. Roman law. 1. A traitor. 2. An informer. [Blacks Law 8th]

prodition (pr<<schwa>>-dish-<<schwa>>n).Archaic. Treason; treachery. [Blacks Law 8th]

prodigus (prod-<<schwa>>-g<<schwa>>s), n. & adj.[Latin “a spendthrift”] Roman law. See PRODIGAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro dignitate regali (proh dig-n<<schwa>>-tay-tee ri-gay-lI). [Latin] In consideration of the royal dignity. [Blacks Law 8th]

prodigal (prod-<<schwa>>-g<<schwa>>l), n. Civil law. A person whose affairs are managed by a curator because of the person’s wasteful spending or other bad conduct. • In Roman law, the agnatic family of a prodigal (prodigus) or spendthrift could result in that person’s being prohibited from engaging in certain legal transactions, and the person’s estate being…

pro derelicto (proh der-<<schwa>>-lik-toh). [Latin] As derelict or abandoned. • This refers to property subject to usucapio. See USUCAPIO. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro defendente (proh def-<<schwa>>n-den-tee). [Latin] For the defendant. — Abbr. pro def. Cf. PRO QUERENTE. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro defectu justitiae (proh di-fek-t[y]oo j<<schwa>>s-tish-ee-ee). [Latin] For defect or want of justice. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro defectu haeredis (proh di-fek-t[y]oo h<<schwa>>-ree-dis). [Latin] For want of an heir. [Blacks Law 8th]