| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. A thing done out of court (anciently, in the country), and not a matter of record. Syn: See Action .[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: ACT IN PAIS
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| Act in pais | A thing done out of court (anciently, in the country), and not a matter of record. Syn: See Action . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: ACT IN PAIS
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Act in Pais | Law | ACT IN PAIS. An act performed out of court, and not a matter of record. Pais, in law French, signifies country. A deed or an assurance transacted between two or more private persons in the country is matter in pais. 2 Bl. Com. 294. (references) | |
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