Lat. In the civil law. Unlawful intercourse with a woman. Distinguished from adultery as being committed with a virgin or widow. Dig. 48, 5, 6.

A royal lish which, when either thrown ashore or caught near the coast, is the property of the sovereign. 2 Steph. Comm. 19n, 540.

As a verb, to call, name, or entitle one; as a noun, the title or appellation of a person.

Lat. Of his or its own will or motion ; voluntarily; without prompting or suggestion.

That which may be sued.

Lat. In its own nature. Suaptc natura sterilis, barren in its own nature and quality; intrinsically barren. 5 Maule & S. 170.

Lat. Under; upon.

In old English law. An under-bailiff; a sheriff’s deputy. Fleta, lib. 2. c. OS.

Coppice-wood. 2 Inst. 642.

An under-agent; a substituted ageut; an agent appointed by one who is himself au ageut 2 Kent, Comm. 633.

An inferior or subordinate oflicer. An oflicer who exercises his authority under the superintendence and control of a superior.

Lat In old English law. A vassal; a dependent; any one under the power of another. Spelman.

To divide a part into smaller parts; to separate into smaller divisions. As, where an estate is to be taken by some of the heirs per stirpes, it is divided and subdivided

In English probate practice, to subduct a caveat is to withdraw it

Lat In the civil law. To sell at public auction, which was done sub hasta, under a spear; to put or sell under the spear. Calvin.

Lat. In the civil law. A sale by public auction, which was done under a spear, tixed up at the place of sale as a public sign of it Calvin.

The system which the feudal tenants introduced of granting smaller estates out of those which they held of their lord, to be held of themselves as inferior lords. As this system was

In logic. That concerning which the affirmation in a proposition is made; the first word in a proposition. An individual matter considered as the object of legislation. The constitutions of several of

The obligation of one or more persons to act at the discretion or ac- cording to the judgment and will of others.

The thing in controversy, or the matter spoken or written about. Sublata causa tollitur effectus. Co. I.itt. 303. The cause being removed the effect ceases. Sublata veneratione magistratuum, respublica ruit. When respect