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This term, as used in law, may denote elther sequence ln point of tlme or inferiority or postponement ln respect to rank, llen, order, or prlvilege

Thls adjectlve, applied to a vessel, signlfles that she ls properly con-structed, prepared, manned, equipped, and provided, for the voyage lntended. See Sea-wobtjiiness

In marine insurance, A warranty of seaworthiness means that the vessel is competent to resist the

See Land

The name used by the Al-gonquin Indians for the shell beads (or wampum) which passed among the Indians as money, webster

In English law. An officer of the customs, whose duty lt is to examine and search all ships outward bound, to ascertain whether they have any prohibit-ed or uncustomed goods on board, wharton. Jacob

A search-warrant is an order ln writing, issued by a justice or other magistrate, in the name of the state, directed to a sheriff, constable, or oth-er officer, commanding hlm to search a speclfled bonse, shop, or other premises, for personal property alleged to have been stolen, or for unlawful goods, and to brlng the […]

In French law. A session; as of some public body

In international law. The

Sailors; mariners; persons whose business is navigating ships. Commonly exclusive of the officers of a ship

P. where a party to an ae tion has been ordered to produce a document part of which is either irrelevant to the matters in question or is privileged from’ production, he may, by leave of the court, seal up that part, if he makes an affidavit stating that it ls irrelevant or privileged. Daniell, […]

In Louisiana. Seals are placed upon the effects of a deceased person, in certain cases, by a public officer, as a method of taking official custody of the succession. See SEALING

By seals, in matters of succession, is understood the placing, by the proper oflicer, of seals on the effects of a succession for the purpose of preserving them, and for the interest of third persons The seals are affixed by order of the judge having jurisdiction. Civ. Code La. art 1075

Authenticated by a seal; executed by the affixing of a seal. Also fas-tened up in any manner so as to be closed against inspection of the contents

Lat. In defending himself; ln self-defense. Homlclde commlt-ted se defendendo ls excusable

An impression upon wax, wafer, or some otber tenacious substance capable of being impressed. Allen v. Sullivan R. Co., 32 N. H. 449; Solon v. williamsburgh Sav. Bank, 114 N. Y. 132, 21 N. E. 168; Alt v. Stoker, 127 Mo. 471, 30 S. W. 132; Brad-ford v. Randall, 5 Pick. (Mass.) 497; Osborn v. […]

In old English law. Shire; county; the Inhabitants of a county

A shield or coat of arms. CoweU

A French coln of gold, coined A. D. 1427, of the value of 3s. 4d

A scuttle; anythlng of a flat or broad shape llke a shield. Cowell

In old European law. Shafc en or beaten out; threshed, as grain. Spel-man

In old practice. A species of roll or record, on which the ball on habeas corpus was entered

A mark intended to supply the place of a seal, made wlth a pen or other lnstrument of writing. f

A writer; scribe; con-veyancer. one whose occupation is to draw contracts, write deeds and mortgages, and prepare other species of written instruments

In old records. A place in monasteries, where writing was done. Spelman

Certificates of ownership, either absolute or conditional, of shares in a public company, corporate profits, etc. Pub. SL Mass. 1882, p. 1295

Lat. A scribe; a secretary. Soriba regis, a king’s secretary; a chancellor. Spelman

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An approbious epithet, implying rascality, vlllalny, or a want of honor or integrity. In slander, this word is not actionable per ae. 2 Bouv. Inst. 2250

In English law. Assessments by commissioners of sewers

To pay scot, tax, or cus-tomary dues. Cowell

Peers of the king-dom of Scotland; of these sixteen are elected to parliament by the rest and represent the whole’ body. They are elected for one parliament only

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In old English lnw. An ex-tortionate practice by officers of the forest who kept ale-houses, and compelled the peo-ple to drink at their houses for fear of their displeasure. Prohibited by the charter of the forest, c. 7. wharton

A troublesome and angry woman, who, by brawling and wrangling among her neighbors, breaks the public pence, in-creases discord, and becomes a public nui-sance to the neighborhood. 4 Steph. Comm. 276

Lat In old English law. A cutting. Scissio auricularum, cropping of the ears. An old punishment Fleta, lib. 1, c. 38, t 10

E, or SITE. The sitting or standing on any place; the seat or situation of a cap-ital messuage, or the ground whereon It stands. Jacob

In old English law. A tax or prestation paid to the sheriff for hold-ing the assizes or county courts. CowelL

Lat. In practice. The name given to the sheriff’s return to a writ of scirc facias that he has caused notice to be given to the party or parties against whom the writ was issued. 2 Archb. Pr. K. B. 98, 99

In English law. The name of a writ formerly used to recover the amount of a judgment from an executor

Lat In practice. A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and

LaL A spark; a remain-ing particle; the least particle

Lat To-wit; that is to say. A word used in pleadings and other instru-ments, as introductory tq a more particu-lar statement of matters previously men-tloned in general terms. Hob. 171, 172

Lat It is to be known; be it remarked. In the books of the civil law, this phrase is often found at the beginning of a chapter or paragraph, by way

In Dutch law. An officer of a court whose functions somewhat resemble those of a sheriff

In eccleslastlcal lnw. A dlvi-sion or sepnrntlon in n church or deuomina-tlon of Christinns, occasioned by a diversity of fnlth, creed, or religious opinions. Nelson, v. Benson, 69 UL 29; McKinney v. Griggs, 6 Bush (Ky.) 407, 96 Am. Dec. 360

An institution of learning of a lower grade, below a college or a university. A place of primary instruction. The term generally refers to the common or pub-lic schools, maintained at the expense of the public. See American Asylum v. Phoenix Bank, 4 Conn. 177, 10 Am. Dec. 112; In re Sanders, 53 Kan. 191, […]

In Snxon lnw. A tax paid to sheriffs for keeping the shire or county court Cowell

In Saxon lnw. An officer haviug the clvll government of n shire, or county; an enrl. 1 Bl. Comm. 398

In English law, a scheme Is a document containing provisions for regulat