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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pactiounal,) Pactional, a. [e.m.E. pactional (1624).] Of a prince: Having his powers restricted by prior agreement. —1669 Jus Populi 123.
Do they think that all the limited and pactional princes are but cyphers? Ib. 166.
