In French law. The notice given of a decree, sentence, or other judicial act.

In ecclesiastical law. When this word is used alone, it means the SIGNING JUDGMENT 1089

bishop’s certificate to the court of chancery in order to obtain the writ of excommunica- tion ; but, where the words “icrit of sitjnifi- cavit” are used, the meaning is the same

In English practice. The signature or allowance of the proper ollicer of a court, obtained by the party entitled to judgment in an action, expressing generally that judgment is given in his

Lat In the Roman and civil law. A sign; a mark; a seal. The seal of an instrument. Calvin. A species of proof. By “sipna” were meant those species of indicia which

The state of a person who does not speak, or of one who refrains from speaking. In the law of estoppel, “silence” implies knowledge and an opportunity to act upon it. Pence

In English law. One of the privy council; also an usher, who sees good rule and silence kept in court. Wharton.

Used especially of the gowns worn in England by king’s counsel; hence, “to take silk” means to attain the rank of king’s counsel. Mozley & Whitley.

Lat In the civil law. Wood;

In the civil law. That kind of wood which was kept for the purpose of being cut In English law. Under wood; coppice wood. 2 Inst. 642; Cowell. All small wood

This word is often used to deuote a partial resemblance only; but it is also often used to denote sameness in all essential particulars. Thus, a statutory provision in relation to “previous

Lat. In pleading. Likewise ; the like. The name of the short formula used either at the end of pleadings or by Itself, expressive of the acceptance of an issue of fact

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

Lat In the civil law. The single value of a thing. Dig. 21, 2, 37, 2.

Pure; unmixed; not compounded; not aggravated; not evidenced by sealed writing or record. As to simple “Assault,” “Average,” “Battery,” “Blockade,” “Bond.” “Confession,” “Contract,” “Contract Debt,” “Deposit,” “Interest,” “Larceny,” “Obligation,” “Trust,” and “Warrandice,”

ate church, or any other ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguished from a cure of souls. It may therefore be held with any parochial cure, without coming under the prohibitions against pluralities. Wharton.

Lat. Simply; without ceremony; in a summary manner. Directly; immediately; as distinguished from inferentially or indirectly. By itself; by its own force; per se.

Lat. Together with. In actions of tort and in prosecutions, where several persons united In committing the act complained of, some of whom are known and others not, it is usual to

Lat Together and at one time.