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processioning. The survey and inspection of land boundaries, performed esp. in the former English colonies along the southeastern seaboard, and analogous to the English perambulation. [Blacks Law 8th]

process claim.See PATENT CLAIM. [Blacks Law 8th]

process by foreign attachment. See FACTORIZING PROCESS. [Blacks Law 8th]

process agent. See AGENT(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

process, abuse of. See ABUSE OF PROCESS. [Blacks Law 8th]

process,n.1. The proceedings in any action or prosecution <due process of law>.2. A summons or writ, esp. to appear or respond in court <service of process>. — Also termed judicial process; legal process. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 401; Process 1, 3. C.J.S. Process §§ 2–3.] “Process is so denominated because it proceeds or issues forth…

proceres (pros-<<schwa>>-reez). [Latin] Nobles; lords. See DOMUS PROCERUM. [Blacks Law 8th]

proceeds and avails.The cash-surrender value of a life-insurance policy, together with values built up since the policy’s issue date and the benefits payable on maturity and at the death of the insured. [Blacks Law 8th]

prohibited degree.See DEGREE. [Blacks Law 8th]

prohibited and reserved trademark.See TRADEMARK. [Blacks Law 8th]