Law Dictionary Definitions

prodigal (prod-<<schwa>>-g<<schwa>>l), n. Civil law. A person whose affairs are managed by a curator because of the person’s wasteful spending or other bad conduct. • In Roman law, the agnatic family of a prodigal (prodigus) or spendthrift could result in that person’s being prohibited from engaging in certain legal transactions, and the person’s estate being…

pro derelicto (proh der-<<schwa>>-lik-toh). [Latin] As derelict or abandoned. • This refers to property subject to usucapio. See USUCAPIO. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro defendente (proh def-<<schwa>>n-den-tee). [Latin] For the defendant. — Abbr. pro def. Cf. PRO QUERENTE. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro defectu justitiae (proh di-fek-t[y]oo j<<schwa>>s-tish-ee-ee). [Latin] For defect or want of justice. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro defectu haeredis (proh di-fek-t[y]oo h<<schwa>>-ree-dis). [Latin] For want of an heir. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro defectu exitus (proh di-fek-t[y]oo eks-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin] For, or in case of, default of issue. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro defectu emptorum (proh di-fek-t[y]oo emp-tor-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] For want of purchasers. [Blacks Law 8th]

pro def. abbr. PRO DEFENDENTE. [Blacks Law 8th]

procuring miscarriage. Hist. See ABORTION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

procuring cause. See CAUSE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]