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Admitting of severance or separation, capable of being divided; capable of being severed from other things to which it was joined, and yet maintaining a complete and independent existence.

In the strict sense of the term, a “shareholder” is a person who has agreed to become a member of a corporation or company, and with respect to whom all the required

In American law. The chief executive and administrative officer of a county, being chosen by popular election SHERIFF 1083

In English law. A county. So called because every county or shire is divided and parted by certain metes and bounds from another. Co. Litt. 50a.

Lat. If he knows anything; if he is not altogether devoid of reason. Si assuetis mederi possis, nova non sunt tentanda. If you can be relieved by accustomed remedies, new ones should

Disease; malady; any morbid condition of the body (including insanity) which, for the time being, hinders or prevents the organs from normally discharging their several functions. L. R. 8 Q. B. 295.

An abbreviation in the civil law for “sine fraude sua,” (without fraud on his part.) Calvin.

Lat. In Roman law. An oath, as being a very sacred thing; more particularly, the oath taken by soldiers to be true to their general and their country. Alnsw. Lex. In one

When a vessel quits her moorings, in complete readiness for sea, and it is the actual and real intention of the master to proceed on the voyage, and she is afterwards stopped

does not necessarily import a place to sell liquors. It may mean a place for the sale of general refreshments. Kitson v. Ann Arbor, 26 Mich. 325. “Saloon” has not acquired the

In old English law. A payment due to the lord of the manor of Rodley, In the county of Gloucester, for liberty granted to the tenants to dig sand for their common

The corruption of Saxons. A name of contempt formerly given to the English, while tlicy affected to be called “Angles;” they are still so called by the Welsh.

The laws of the West Saxons. Cowell.

Usury. Cowell.

Lat In old English law. A cutting. kScissio auricularutn, cropping of the ears. An old punishment. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 38,

An obsolete law society, also called “Serjeants’ Place,” opposite to St. Andrew’s Church, Holborn, London.

Authenticated by a seal; executed by the affixing of a seal. Also fastened up in any manner so as to be closed against inspection of the contents.

In criminal law. Those persons who assist, direct, and support others eugaged in fighting a duel.

In old English law. Security of the peaca A writ that lay for one who was threatened with death or bodily harm by another, against him who so threatened. Beg. Orig. S8.

The act of a man in enticing a woman to commit unlawful sexual intercourse with him, by means of persuasion, solicitation, promises, bribes, or other means without the employment of force. In