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SERVICE OF EXECUTION

the act of a sheriff or other officer of the court in carrying out a judgement of the court.

SLOWDOWN

where employees will intentionally slow down working instead of calling a strike.

STEALING

word used to describe the actions of a person who takes something that is not his to take. Also thieving, robbing, acts of larceny.

STANDING SEISED TO USES

the term for an agreement or a covenant by the property owner to hold the property fore a relative.

SAVING PROPERTY DOCTRINE

the name that is given to the doctrine that a defendant, by his negligence, causes damage to another person’s property, he is liable for any personal injuries that are suffered by the

SOBER

1. Not being under the influence of an intoxicating beverage. 2. The opposite of drunk. 3. A person who is sensible and sedate.

SHIELD LAW

a law that will protect an informant’s right to conceal his source of information.

SPOUSE

a term that is used to describe a person’s husband or wife.

SOLIDARITY

a term given to the situation where a group of people will band together for the performance of a contract.

SEISIN IN DEED

a term that means the actual possession of land and is the same as seisin in fact and an actual seisin.

SIMPLE NEGLIGENCE

an injury that results from failing to take precautions that differs from negligence that is willful and deliberate.

SECTARIAN

a term that relates and pertains to a sect or religion that differs from non-sectarian which is not related to a religion or sect.

STATE DEPARTMENT

the name of the agency that is headed by the Secretary of State and handles matters pertaining with foreign governments and countries.

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