Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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In praesentia majoris potestatis, minor potestas cessat

In the presence of the superior power, the minor power ceases.

debitum in praesenti solvendum in futuro

[Latin] A present debt (or obligation) to be paid at a future time; a debt or obligation complete when contracted, but of which the performance cannot be required until some future period.

in praesenti

[Latin] At present; right now. Cf IN FUTURO.