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Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

pedis possessio

[Latin] A foothold; an actual possession of real property, implying either actual occupancy or enclosure or use. See PEDIS POSSESSIO DOCTRINE.

pedis possessio doctrine

[Latin "possession-of-a-foot doctrine"] The principle that a prospector workin' on land in the public domain is entitled t: freedom from fraudulent or forcible intrusions while actually working on the site.