Prospectus
A document in which a corporation sets out the
material details of a share or bond issue and invites the public to invest by
purchasing them.
Prostitution
the offering of sexual activity for hire where
an exchange of value occurs
Protest
1) to demonstrate; make a declaration, possibly in opposition 2) a formal
statement made to dispute another statement or action
Proxy
1) The person authorized for a given task. 2) A written authorization empowering
another person to vote or act for the signer.
Public Defender
An attorney in the U.S.A. paid for by the state
but representing an indigent individual in a criminal matter.
Public Domain
American copyright law term: works that are not copyright protected, free for
all to use without permission.
Public Law
Laws which regulate the structure and administration of the government, the
conduct of the government in its relations with its citizens, the
responsibilities of government employees and the relationships with foreign
governments.
Public Policy
The principle that injury to the public good or
public order constitutes a basis for setting aside acts or
transactions.
Puisne
Junior or lower in rank.
Punitive Damages
Special and highly exceptional damages ordered
by a court against a defendant where the act or omission which caused the suit
was particularly heinous or malicious.