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SABBATH.
The same as Sunday. (q. v.) ... more

SABINIANS.
A sect of lawyers, whose first chief was Atteius Capito, and the second, Caelius Sabiaus, from whom they derived their name. Clef des Lois Rom. h.... more

SACRAMENTUM
An oath; as, qui dicunt supra sacramentum suum. ... more

SACQUIER
maritime law. The same of an ancient officer, whose business "was to load and unload vessels laden with salt, corn, or fish, to prevent the ship~s crew... more

SACRILEGE
The act of stealing from the temples or churches dedicated to the worship of God, articles consecrated to divine uses. Pen. Code of China, B. 1,... more

SAEVETIA
Cruelty. (q. v.) It is required in order to constitute saevetia that there should exist such a degree of cruelty as to endanger the party~s suffering... more

SAFE-CONDUCT,
comm. law, war. A passport or permission from a neutral state to persons who are thus authorized to go and return in safety, and, sometimes, to... more

SAFE PLEDGE,
salvus-plegius. A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day. Bract. lib. 4, c. 1. ... more

SAID.
Before mentioned. 2. In contracts and pleadings it is usual and proper when it is desired to speak of a person... more

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS,
mar. law. Written or printed directions, delivered by the commanding officer of a convoy to the several masters of the ships under his care, by which... more

SAILORS.
Seamen, mariners. Vide Mariners; Seamen; Shipping Articles. ... more

SAISIE-EXECUTION
French law. This term is used in Louisiana. It is a writ of execution by which the creditor places under the custody of the law, the... more

SAISIE-FORAINE.
A term used in Louisiana and in the French law; this is a permission given by the proper judicial officer, to authorize a creditor to seize the... more

SAISIE-GAGERIE,
French law. A conservatory act of execution, by which the owner, or principal lessor of a house or farm, causes the furniture of the house or... more

SAISIE-IMMOBILIERE.
A writ by which the creditor puts in the custody of the law the immovables of his debtor, that out of the proceeds of their sale,... more

SALARY.
A reward or recompense for services performed. 2. It is usually applied to the reward paid to a public officer... more

SALE,
contracts. An agreement by which one of the contracting parties, called the seller, gives a thing and passes the title to it, in exchange for a... more

SALE NOTE.
A memorandum given by a broker to a seller or buyer of goods, stating the fact that certain goods have been sold by him on... more

SALE AND RETURN.
When goods are sent from a manufacturer or wholesale dealer to a retail trader, in the hope that he may purchase them, with the understanding that... more

SALIQUE LAW.
The name of a code of laws so called from the Salians, a people of Germany, who settled in Gaul under their king Phararaond. ... more

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