The court of the highest jurisdiction in the United States, having appellate jurisdiction over all the other courts of the United. States, is so called. Its powers are examined under the article Courts of the United States. The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of … [Read more...] about SUPREME COURT OF THE US
SUPPLY, COMMITTEE OF
In English law. All bills which relate to the public income or expenditure must originate with the house of commons, and all bills authorizing expenditure of the public money are based upon resolutions moved in a committee of supply, which is always a committee of the whole house. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SUPPLY, COMMITTEE OF
SUPERIOR
One who has a right to command; one who holds a superior rank; as, a soldier is bound to obey his superior. 2. In estates, some are superior to others; an estate entitled to a servitude or easement over another estate, is called the superior or dominant, and the other the inferior or servient estate. 3. Of courts, some are supreme or superior, possessing in -general appellate … [Read more...] about SUPERIOR
SUPERIORITY
In Scotch law. The dominium directum of lands, without the profit 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 2, p. 97. … [Read more...] about SUPERIORITY
SUPERIOR COURT
The main county trial court in many states, mostly in the west. See state court. … [Read more...] about SUPERIOR COURT