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precarious trade. See TRADE. [Blacks Law 8th]

precarious right. See RIGHT. [Blacks Law 8th]

precarious possession. See POSSESSION. [Blacks Law 8th]

precarious loan. See LOAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

precarious,adj. Dependent on the will or pleasure of another; uncertain. [Blacks Law 8th]

precariae (pri-kair-ee-ee). [Law Latin “favors”] Hist. Day labor that tenants of certain manors were bound to give their lords at harvest time. — Also termed preces. [Blacks Law 8th]

prebendary (preb-<<schwa>>n-der-ee). A person serving on the staff of a cathedral who receives a stipend from the cathedral’s endowment. [Blacks Law 8th]

prebend (preb-<<schwa>>nd), n.1. A stipend granted in a cathedral church for the support of the members of the chapter. 2. The property from which the stipend comes. [Blacks Law 8th]

prebankruptcy, adj. Occurring before the filing of a bankruptcy petition <prebankruptcy transactions>. [Blacks Law 8th]

preaudience. English law. The right of a senior barrister to be heard in court before other barristers. [Blacks Law 8th]