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praelegatum (pree-l<<schwa>>-gay-t<<schwa>>m), n.[Latin] Roman law. A legacy to one of several heirs whereby the legatee was entitled to the legacy before the estate was divided. • This was similar to an advancement. [Blacks Law 8th]

praejuramentum      (pree-juur-<<schwa>>-men-t<<schwa>>m),         n.[Law Latin]    Hist.     A preparatory oath. [Blacks Law 8th]

praefine (pree-fIn). See PRIMER FINE. [Blacks Law 8th]

praefectus villae (pri-fek-t<<schwa>>s vil-ee). [Latin] Hist. The mayor of a town. [Blacks Law 8th]

praefectus vigilum (pri-fek-t<<schwa>>s vi-jil-<<schwa>>m). [Latin “prefect of the watch”] Roman law. An officer, immediately subordinate to the praefectus urbi, with police and fire-prevention duties. • This officer had the authority to punish offenses relating to the public peace. See PRAEFECTUS URBI. [Blacks Law 8th]      

praefectus urbi (pri-fek-t<<schwa>>s <<schwa>>r-bI). [Latin “prefect of the city”] Roman law. A senator charged with keeping law and order in the city of Rome. • This duty originated in the early Empire. The praefectus had both criminal and civil jurisdiction; the latter was gradually taken over from the praetor, although the praefectus’s civil jurisdiction was…

praefectura (pri-fek-ch<<schwa>>r-<<schwa>>), n.[Latin] Roman law. 1. The office of prefect. 2. A town or territory administered by a prefect. [Blacks Law 8th]

praefatus (pri-fay-t<<schwa>>s), adj. [Latin] Aforesaid. — Abbr. praefat; p. fat. Cf. PRAEDICTUS. [Blacks Law 8th]

praedo (pree-doh), n.[Latin] Roman law. A robber. Pl. praedones. [Blacks Law 8th]

praedium (pree-dee-<<schwa>>m), n.[Latin] Roman law. Land; an estate. Pl. praedia. praedium dominans (pree-dee-<<schwa>>m dom-<<schwa>>-nanz). [Latin] A dominant estate; an estate benefiting from a servitude. See SERVITUDE. Cf. dominant estate under ESTATE(4). praedium rusticum (pree-dee-<<schwa>>m r<<schwa>>s-ti-k<<schwa>>m). [Latin] An estate used for agricultural purposes. Cf. rural servitude under SERVITUDE (2). praedium serviens (pree-dee-<<schwa>>m s<<schwa>>r-vee-enz). [Latin] An estate…