Parole – the term refers to an early release from incarceration in which the prisoner promises to heed certain conditions (usually set in the local legislation or proclaimed by the parole commission) and under the supervision of a parole officer.…
Parol agreement – this term refers to a verbal, oral contract, known as “hand shaking” – i.e. a contract that has not been sealed or signed. But the agreement is fully binding the parties who agreed on it. Within the…
Parliament sovereignty – in terms of the Constitutional Law, this legal phrase describes the supreme authority in the legislative body, called “Parliament” and applicable in many legal systems, for making, changing, or ending any law (i.e. for producing the local…
Parliamentary recess – this phrase is usually used to detail the period of the summer break for the related local Parliament.
Parley – the term in the Law of Contracts refers to a procedure of negotiations, mostly military ones, or alternatively it would detail a debate between arguing parties. It also could mean that a confirmation for start of negotiations is…
Parish – In the sphere of Real Estate Law, this term refers to the area related to one church, where in the past the parish described the area where people could walk to the church. A synonym is “archdiocese” (n)
Pari passu – This phrase comes from Latin and literally it means: “Equitably and without preference”. It is often used in bankruptcy proceedings where creditors are considered to be “pari passu” which means that their pretentions are all equal and…
Pari delicto – this legal phrase comes from Latin and it is used for “of equal fault.” For example, if two parties complain to a judge about non-performance of a contract by the other, the judge could refuse to decide…
Parenting plan – this legal phrases is used in Divorce Trials, where both ex-spouses decide who will exercise the physical custody of the children – namely who will organize and administer the day to day residential care, feed and parental…
Parenting order – this phrase is used in Divorce lawsuits, where refers to a specific court order with the role of a valid decision, proclaimed on the base of previously concluded parenting agreement, with which order the court stipulates which…