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Term: PATEAT UNIVERSIS PER PRAESENTES
Definition: This is a legal term that means "let it be open to all men by these presents". It is used to indicate that a document or agreement is available for anyone to see or read. It is similar to the phrase "know all men by these presents".
PATEAT UNIVERSIS PER PRAESENTES
pateat universis per praesentes (pat-ee-at yoo-n-sis p-r pri-zen-teez). [Law Latin] Let it be open to all men by these presents.
This phrase is often used in legal documents to indicate that the information contained within is available to anyone who reads the document.
Example 1: "Pateat universis per praesentes that John Smith is the rightful owner of the property located at 123 Main Street."
Example 2: "Let it be known to all men by these presents that Jane Doe has been appointed executor of the estate of John Smith."
In both examples, the phrase "pateat universis per praesentes" is used to indicate that the information contained within the document is available to anyone who reads it. This is important in legal documents to ensure that all parties involved have access to the same information.