Category: S

A temporary stop of a right, of a law, and the like. Thus, we speak of a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, of a statute, of the power of alienating

To enlarge or increase. In an action of tort, circumstances of aggravation may “swell” the damages.

In the civil law. An advocate or patron; a burgess or recorder; an agent or attorney who acts for a corporation or university; an actor or procurator; an assignee. Wharton. See Minnesota

In English law. The signature or subscription of the king is termed his “sign-manual.” There is this difference between what the sovereign does under the sign manual and what he or she

In English ecclesiastical law. The corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money, gift, or reward. 2 Bl. Comm. 278. An unlawful con- tract for presenting a clergyman to

In Scotch practice. A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings. Bell.

A person who is wholly subject to the will of another; one who has no freedom of action, but whose person and services are wholly under the control of another. Webster. One

In English law. A sum paid to the ministers of divers parishes as a modus in lieu of tithe-wood. Blount.

Lat. In the civil law. Partnership ; a partnership; the contract of partnership. Inst. 3, 26. A contract by which the goods or labor of two or more are united in a

In Spanish law. Land; the demesne, with a house, situate in a strong or fortified place. White, New Recop. b. 1, tit. 5, c. 3,

In the civil law. Loosed; freed from confinement; set at liberty. Dig. 50, 10, 48. In Scotch practice. Purged. A term used in old depositions.

If there is no time specified for the performance of an act, or if it is specified that it is to be performed soon, tlie law implies that it is to be

A chief ruler with supreme power; a king or other ruler with limited power. In English law. A gold coin of Great Britain, of the value of a pound sterling.

A writing sealed and delivered, containing some agreement. A writing sealed and delivered, which is given as a security for the payment of a debt, in which such debt is particularly specified.

In ecclesiastical law. The tithes of land, etc. Wharton.

In old English law. Adultery. Cowell.

In old English law. A pool, or pond. Co. Litt. 5a; Johnson v. Rayner, 6 Gray (Mass.) 110.

A body politic, or society of men united together for the purpose of promoting their mutual safety and advantage, by the joint efforts of their combined strength. Cooley, Const. Lim. 1. One

Lat. In Roman law. One who is made free by will under a condition ; one who has his liberty fixed and appointed at a certain time or on a certain condition.

The daughter of one’s wife by a former husband, or of one’s husband by a former wife.