Bishops who in former times were appointed to supply the place of others during their absence on embassies or other business were so termed. They were consecrated as other bishops were, and

A vote; the act of voting; the right or privilege of casting a vote at public elections. The last is the meaning of the term in such phrases as “the extension of

Lat. In Roman law. A vote; the right of voting iu the assemblies of the people. Aid or influence used or promised to obtain some honor or office; the purchase of oilice.

Lat. Suggestion or representation of that which is false; false representation. To recite in a deed that a will was duly executed, when it was not, is suggestio falsi; and to conceal

fore trial, his death may be suggested on the record.

phrase which has been used by some writers to signify the same thing as “leading question.” 2 Beuth. Jud. Ev. b. 3, c. 3. It is used in the French law.

Lat. Of its own kind or class; i. e., the only one ot its own kind; peculiar.

Lat In the civil law. One’s own heirs; proper heirs. Inst 2, 19, 2.

Lat. Of his own right; possessing full social and civil rights; not under any legal disability, or the power of another, or guardianship. Having capacity to manage one’s own affairs; not under

Suicide is the willful and voluntary act of a person who understands the physical nature of the act, and intends by it to accomplish the result of self-destruction. Nimick v. Mutual Life

Is a clause in an English policy of marine Insurance, generally in the following form: “In case of any loss or misfortune, it shall be lawful for the assured, their factors, servants

In old English, law. The witnesses or followers of the plaintiff. 3 Bl. Comm. 295. See SECTA. Old books mention the word in many connections which are now disused,

Lat. In the civil law. The condition or quality of a suus hwres, or proper heir. Hallifax, Civil Law, b. 2, c. 9, no. 11; Calvin.

Those persons who by his authority follow or attend an ambassador or other public minister.

A party to a suit or action in court. In its ancient sense, “suitor” meant one who was bound to attend the county court; also one who formed part of the secta.

Formerly suitors in the English court of chancery derived no income from their cash paid iuto court, unless it was invested at their request and risk. Now, however, it is provided by

of suitors in that court were paid, and out of which the salaries of various officers of the court were defrayed. Wharton.

In old English law. A small brook or stream of water. Cowell

In old English law. A plow- land. 1 Inst. 5.

In English law. A summary or abstract; a compendium ; a collection. Several of the old law treatises are called “sums.” Lord Hale applies the term to summaries of statute law. Burrill.