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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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