Law lexicon
Pleadings - The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.
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Pocket parts - Supplements to law books in pamphlet form which are inserted in a pocket inside the back cover of the books to keep them current.
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Polling the jury - The act, after a jury verdict has been announced, of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.
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Post-trial - Refers to items happening after the trial, i.e., post-trial motions or post-trial discovery.
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Pour-over will - A will that leaves some or all estate assets to a trust established before the will-maker's death.
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Power - Authority to do. One has the power to do something if he is of legal age. Also, used as "powers," the term refers to authority granted by one person to another, i.e., powers given an executor in a will or an agent in a power of attorney.
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Power of attorney - An formal instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
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Precedent - Laws established by previous cases which must be followed in cases involving identical circumstances.
Source: Jurist International.
