Prohibition

A legal restriction against the use of something or against certain conduct.

Promissory Estoppel

A promise made that the contract will not be enforced in whole or in part and which prevents subsequent proceedings to enforce the contract against the person who relied on the promise.

Promissory Note

An unconditional, written and signed promise to pay a certain amount of money, on demand or at a defined date.

Proof In Solemn Form

The pronouncement by a court that a will is formally approved and not subject to later contest, with the exception of fraud or a later will.

Proof Of Common Form

An approval of an uncontested will by the court, subject to subsequent contest.

Propound

To offer a document as being authentic or valid.

Proprietor

Owner

Prorogation

To end a session of a Parliament, and all business then on the agenda, until it is summoned to reconvene.

Prosecute

To bring judicial proceedings against a person and to administer them until the conclusion of the court proceedings.

Prosecutor

a lawyer that works on behalf of the government who brings suit against another for a crime