The spouse who outlives the other spouse. A widow or widower. … [Read more...] about SURVIVING SPOUSE
SURSUM REDDERE
Latin: In old conveyancing. To render up; to surrender. … [Read more...] about SURSUM REDDERE
SURTAX
An additional tax; a tax that is added to and on top of tax already charged or imposed. … [Read more...] about SURTAX
SURROGATE
A person (or sometimes the court) that acts on behalf or instead (in place of) another person or party, e.g. a surrogate adoption. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In English law. One that is substituted or appointed in the room of another, as by a bishop, chancellor, judge etc.; especially an officer appointed to dispense licenses to marry without banns. 2 Steph. … [Read more...] about SURROGATE
SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS
The act by which the public authorities deliver a person accused of a crime, and who is found in their, jurisdiction, to the authorities within whose jurisdiction it is alleged the crime has been committed. Vide Extradition; Fugitives from justice. … [Read more...] about SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS