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Proprietor - Owner; person who has legal right or title to anything.

Prosecutor - A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute.

Proximate cause - The last negligent act which contributes to an injury. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.

Proxy - The instrument authorizing one person to represent, act, and vote for another at a shareholders' meeting of a corporation.

Public law - That law such as traffic ordinances or zoning ordinances which applies to the public.

Public defender - Government lawyer who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime.

Punitive damages - Money award given to punish the defendant or wrongdoer.

Purchase agreement or purchase offer - Also, sales agreement and earnest money contract. Agreement between buyer and seller of property which sets forth in general the price and terms of a proposed sale.

Putative - Alleged; supposed; reputed.

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