Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

instincts. A panderer is a person who engages in these acts, which constitute a crime in most jurisdictions. PAR [L. par , paris / equal to, like, a match for] Equal to. The stated or face value of an instrument as distinguished from its market value. The value assigned to each share of stock in a corporate charter. A stock which is sold at face value is sold at par ; it may also be sold above par (above face) or below par (less than face). See NO PAR; PREMIUM PARALEGAL [L. para / closely related to (from the Gk.) + lex, legis / the law] A person who is trained to assist a lawyer in the practice of law but who is not admitted to practice as an attorney. A paralegal works under the direction of an attorney and performs such assignments as research, filing documents, answering court calendar calls, etc. PARAMOUNT [L. per / through, by means of + mons , montis / a mountain] Of the highest value; superior to all others. In the law of real property, a supe rior title from which a lesser title is derived or created. The (most) superior of two or several titles in the same parcel. PARCEL [L. particula / a small part or portion] A plot of land; a subdivision. PARCELLA TERRAE [L. particula / part, portion, share + terra / ground, earth, land] A parcel of land. PARCENARY [L. partio , partire / to divide, share, distribute] Joint heirship. Joint ownership of a parcel of land by heirs to an estate before division of the estate into separate shares. See COPARCENARY PAR DELICTUM [L. par / equal, like + delictum / fault, crime, offense. Of equal guilt. Equal fault. See DELICTUM; IN PARI DELICTO PARDON [L. per / through, by means of + dono, donare / to give] To absolve of guilt. To remit a sentence imposed upon a criminal defendant. To excuse a crime or offense. PARENS [L. parent, parental, father, mother] Parent, parental. Originally applied only to a father, the word was later extended to include all parents, ancestors and relatives.

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