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Sacramentum habet in se tres comites, veritatem, justitiam et judicium: veritas habenda est in jurato, justitia et judicium in judice
se tres comites, veritatem, justitiam et judicium: veritas habenda est in jurato, justitia et judicium in judice (3 Inst. 160), an oath has in it three component parts - truth, justice, and judgment: truth is requisite in
Sacramentum si fatuum fuerit, licet falsum, tamen non committit perjurium
Sacramentum si fatuum fuerit, licet falsum, tamen non committit perjurium. 2 Inst. 167, (A foolish oath, though false, makes not perjury.)
Serjeant
take upon them that degree by a certain day, Fortescue, c. 50; 3 Cro. 1; Dyer, 72; 2 Inst. 213. The monopoly of exclusive audience enjoyed by the serjeants in the Court of Common Pleas, during term
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Servage
for his lord's service. King John brought the Crown of England in servage to these of Rome: 2 Inst. 174; 1 Rich. 2, c. 6. A feudal service consisting of (in addition to paying rent) furnishing one
Servitia personalia sequuntur personam
Servitia personalia sequuntur personam (2 Inst. 374), personal services follow the person.
Shroud-stealing
for the property therein remains with the executor, or whoever was at the charge of the funeral, 3 Inst. 110; 1 Hale, P.C. 535
Si quis unum percusserit, cum alium percutere vellet, in felonia tenetur
Si quis unum percusserit, cum alium percutere vellet, in felonia tenetur (3 Inst. 51), if a man kill one, meaning to kill another, he is held guilty of felony.
Silent leges inter arma
Silent leges inter arma (4 Inst. 70), the laws are silent amidst arms.
Sixhindi
Sixhindi, servants of the same nature as rodknights (q.v.), Anc. Inst. Eng.
Manwryth
to his degree; apparently synonymous with wer-ged. It occurs only in the laws of Hloth're and Eadric, Anc. Inst. Eng.
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