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Statute Law Revision Acts

of 'Statutes Revised,' that is, statutes in force only, as distinguished from the 'Statutes at Large,' or statutes just as they are passed. In 1890, as explained in an Introductory Note to vol. 4 of the 2nd

Stipulation

equally solemn proceeding, conducted by question and answer before the public functionary, called an acceptilation, Vinnius, 677; Sand. Just., 7th Edn. 332.

Stocks

semi-circular holes, fitting together within posts, and padlocked together so as to confine the legs of a person just above the feet, anciently maintained at a public spot in every parish as a mode of ignominious confinement

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Substantive due process

process, means that this procedure (for depriving a person of his life, liberty or property must be fair, just and reasonable, Ganesh Chandra Bhatt v. District Magistrate, Almora, 1993 All Cr Cas 204.

Substitution

SCC 643. Substitution. In the Civil Law a conditional appointment of a h'res. See Cum. C.L. 143; Sand Just. In Scots law the enumeration or designation of the heirs in a settlement of property. Substitutes in an

Sufferance, Tenancy at

have the possession by sufferance-that is, merely by permission or indulgence, without any right: the law esteeming it just and reasonable, and for the interest of the tenant, and also of the person entitled to the possession,

Superficies

necessary for building on the surface, a yearly rent being generally reserved; also a building or erection, Sand. Just.

Surcharge

Surcharge, an overcharge of what is just and right; exceeding one's powers or privileges; a declaration by an auditor that a person is personally liable

Swearing the peace

Swearing the peace, showing to a judge that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his menaces, in ordr to get him bound to

Title

book; 2, an appellation of honour or dignity; 3, the means whereby the owner of lands has the just possession of his property--titulus est justa causa pos sidendi id quod nostrum est: Co. Litt. 345b. 1. The

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