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prest money. Hist. A monetary payment made to a soldier or sailor on enlistment. [Blacks Law 8th]

prestation (pre-stay-sh<<schwa>>n). Hist. 1. A payment (or presting) of money. 2. The rendering of a service. [Blacks Law 8th]

prestable (pres-t<<schwa>>-b<<schwa>>l), adj. Scots law. 1. Payable. 2. Enforceable; exigible. • This term appears generally in reference to a debt. Cf. EXIGIBLE. [Blacks Law 8th]

prest (prest). Hist. A duty to be paid by the sheriff upon his account in the Exchequer or for money remaining in his custody. [Blacks Law 8th]

Press Clause. The First Amendment provision that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom … of the press.” U.S. Const. amend I. — Also termed Freedom of the Press Clause. [Blacks Law 8th]

press, n. 1. The news media; print and broadcast news organizations collectively. [Cases: Constitutional Law 90(2). C.J.S. Constitutional Law § 539.] “The Constitution specifically selected the press, which includes not only newspapers, books, and magazines, but also humble leaflets and circulars, to play an important role in the discussion of public affairs.” Mills v. Alabama,…

presiding officer. See OFFICER(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

presiding juror. See JUROR. [Blacks Law 8th]

presiding judge. See JUDGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

President of the United States. The highest executive officer of the federal government of the United States. • The President is elected to a four-year term by a majority of the presidential electors chosen by popular vote from the states. The President must be a natural citizen, must be at least 35 years old, and…