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Definition of Servus Poenae A slave of punishment, a convict, e.g., slaves sent to the mines, or condemned to fight with wild beasts. Abolished by Justinian. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Servus Poenae in the Dictionaries, Servus […]

Definition of Servus Vicarius An attendant or assistant of a scrvus ordinarim : often purchased by the latter out of his peculium. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Servus Vicarius in the Dictionaries, Servus Vicarius in our legal […]

Definition of Servus Vicarius An attendant or assistant of a scrvus ordinarim : often purchased by the latter out of his peculium. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Servus Vicarius in the Dictionaries, Servus Vicarius in our legal […]

Definition of Section The period between the opening of Parliament and its prorogation (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Section in the Dictionaries, Section in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]

Definition of Settled Land Land limited to several persons in succession, so that the person for the time being in the possession or enjoyment of it has no power to deprive the others of their right of future enjoyment. Under the Settled Land Act, 1925 (which replaces the Settled Land Acts, […]

Definition of Secus Otherwise Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Secus in the Dictionaries, Secus in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find synonyms and related […]

Definition of Separation Deed A deed made between the husband and a trustee for the wife, and generally containing provisions for the allowance by the husband of an annuity for the wife, for his indemnification by the trustee against the wife’s debts, for the custody and education of the […]

Definition of Sedition The misdemeanour of publishing verbally or otherwise any words or document with the intention of exciting disaffection, hatred, or contempt against the Sovereign, or the Government and constitution of the kingdom, or either House of Parliament, or the administration of […]

Definition of Separation Order The order which a wife may obtain whose husband has been convicted of an aggravated assault upon her, or who has been deserted. (Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) Act, 1895, s. 4). See Desertion Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

Definition of Seduction An action for damages may be brought by a parent or master for loss of services of his daughter or servant owing to her seduction and consequent illness. Where the daughter or servant is a consenting party, no action lies by her against the seducer. See Speight v. […]