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Definition of Stealing See Larceny; Embezzlement; Robbery. Stet processus. An entry on the record in an action in the old Common Law Courts, whereby it was ordered, with the consent of the parties, that all further proceedings in the action be stayed Browse You might be interested in these […]

Definition of Steward Formerly an officer of the Crown, or of a feudal lord, who acted as keeper of a Court of justice; as, for example, the Lord High Steward (q.v.), or the steward of a Lord of a Manor Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Steward in […]

Definition of Stint A limit. A limited right of pasture Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Stint in the Dictionaries, Stint in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, […]

Definition of Stipendiary Magistrate A salaried magistrate with the powers of a justice of the peace, except that a stipendiary can do all things for which two ordinary justices are required, but cannot act at any Court of gaol delivery or general or quarter sessions Browse You might be […]

Definition of Stipulatio A verbal contract formed by question and answer. One party proposed a question (stipulatio) and the other responded to it (promissio). In the time of Gaius it was necessary to use a certain solemn form of words ; but before Justinian, the question and answer could be […]

Definition of Statute An Act of Parliament, particularly public Acts. Statutes are of the following kinds : Declaratory when they do not profess to make any alteration in the existing law, but merely to declare or explain what it is; remedial, when they alter the common law; amending, when […]

Definition of Stirpes Stocks or families. See Per Stirpes Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Stirpes in the Dictionaries, Stirpes in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]

Definition of Statute Of Uses (27 Henry 8, c. 10). See Use Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Statute Of Uses in the Dictionaries, Statute Of Uses in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]

Definition of Statute Law Revision Acts Since 1861 have been passed every few years to remove from the statute book Acts or parts of Acts which have become wholly obsolete. The legal effect of anything repealed by the Acts remains notwithstanding the repeal Browse You might be interested in […]

Definition of Stock (1) A family. (2) The capital of a company was formerly called its joint-stock meaning the common or joint fund contributed by the members. (See Company.) (3) A fund or capital which is capable of being divided into and held in any irregular amount Browse You might be […]