Peremptory writ – this phrase is used in Court Trials where describes a court order which is final and could not be appealed per the provisions of the Law. It usually enters immediately in force and should be obeyed by…

Peremptory pleading – in the area of Civil Law this phrase refers to pleading by the defendant towards the court, stating that the lawsuit could not be proceeded for a concrete processual reason (usually because of defect of the procedure).

Peremptory exception – in the sphere of Court Trials this legal phrase details a defensive pleading stating that no legal remuneration should be given for the alleged damages by the claimant.

Peremptory – this term literally means “final” or “absolute” or not subject of dispute or change of mind. An adjournment to a date which is set to be “peremptory” means that ther matter will go ahead on that date with…

Perdurable – this term means: termless, without deadlines, a lifetime. For example, in the area of Real estate Law, a perpetual easement is an easement which lasts permanently, usually through the whole lifetime of the easement holder. This may be…

Per diem – this phrase comes from Latin and literally it means “on daily basis”. In the Employment Law per diem is used to describe payments calculated per each day of work done by the contracted employee.

Per curiam – this phrase comes from Latin and in some jurisdiction it is used to detail the decisions, taken by the whole court as organization, and not decisions by concrete judges. Usually these are administrative decisions or decisions for…

Percentage participation – this phrase is part of the Law of Contracts, where refers to clauses in contracts obliging both parties to participate in covering the expenses made in relation to performance their obligations towards each other.

Percentage rent – in the sphere of Contract Law, this phrase refers to concluded rental contract, on the base of which the leaser pays a rent at the amount of certain percentage of the income, achieved from the rental property…

Per capita – this term comes from Latin and literally it means “per head”. In Inheritance Law it is used to detail how many persons will participate in the inheritance pot, which is to be spitted “per capita”, i.e. per…