Par Value Shares
Shares issued by a company which have a minimum
price.
Paralegal
A person who is not a lawyer but provides a
limited number of legal services.
Pardon
A government decision to allow a person who has been convicted of a crime to be
free and absolved of that conviction, as if never convicted.
Parens Patriae
Latin, inherent jurisdiction of the courts to make decisions concerning people
who are not able to take care of themselves.
Pari Delicto
Latin, of equal fault.
Parol Evidence Rule
Verbal evidence is inadmissible to vary or
contradict the terms of a written agreement.
Parole
The early release from incarceration in which
the prisoner promises to heed certain conditions.
Parricide
Killing one's father.
Partition
1) the act of dividing or parting 2) the dividing of interests, either by
agreement or enforced by law, often referring to real estate
Passport
an official document issued by a citizen's respective country used to show
citizenship and provide other pertinent information