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preceptum amissionis superioritatis (pri-sep-t<<schwa>>m <<schwa>>-mis[h]-ee-oh-nis suu-peer-ee-or-<<schwa>>-tay-tis). [Law Latin “a precept of a lost superiority”] Hist. A precept to force a superior to give a vassal’s disponee entry to the land. [Blacks Law 8th]

preceptive statute. See STATUTE. [Blacks Law 8th]

precept (pree-sept).1. A standard or rule of conduct; a command or principle < several legal precepts govern here>. [Cases: Courts 87–100. C.J.S. Courts §§ 135–136, 139–164, 166–169; Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition§ 187.] 2. A writ or warrant issued by an authorized person demanding another’s action, such as a judge’s order to an officer to…

prece partium (pree-see pahr-shee-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] On the prayer of the parties. [Blacks Law 8th]

precedent (pr<<schwa>>-seed-<<schwa>>nt alsopres-<<schwa>>-d<<schwa>>nt), adj. Preceding in time or order <condition precedent>. precedent (pres-<<schwa>>-d<<schwa>>nt), n.1. The making of law by a court in recognizing and applying new rules while administering justice. [Cases: Courts 87. C.J.S. Courts §§ 135–136.] 2. A decided case that furnishes a basis for determining later cases involving similar facts or issues. See…

precedence (pres-<<schwa>>-d<<schwa>>nts or pr<<schwa>>-seed-<<schwa>>nts), n.1. The order or priority in place or time observed by or for persons of different statuses (such as political dignitaries) on the basis of rank during ceremonial events. 2. Generally, the act or state of going before something else according to some system of priorities. 3.Parliamentary law. The ranked priority…

precautionary appeal. See protective appeal under APPEAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

precatory trust. See TRUST. [Blacks Law 8th]

precatory (prek-<<schwa>>-tor-ee), adj. (Of words) requesting, recommending, or expressing a desire for action, but usu. in a nonbinding way. • An example of precatory language is “it is my wish and desire to ….” [Cases: Trusts 29; Wills 467. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion § 43; Wills §§ 855–856.] [Blacks Law 8th]

precarium (pri-kair-ee-<<schwa>>m), n. [Latin] 1.Roman law. The gratuitous grant of the enjoyment of property, revocable at will. 2. The property so granted. 3.Hist. An estate or tenure arising from a precarious grant, and usu. characterized by uncertainty or arduous conditions of tenure. [Blacks Law 8th]