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See intervening cause. … [Read more...] about SUPERVENING CAUSE

Lat. In Roman law. Advocates who were not registered or enrolled and did not belong to the college of advocates. They were not attached to any local jurisdiction. See STATUTI. … [Read more...] about SUPERNUMERARII

A vote where more than 50% is required, such as a 2/3 vote. Usually used as an anti-takeover measure by public companies. … [Read more...] about SUPERMAJORITY

Latin: In practice. A writ ordering the suspension or superseding of another writ previously Issued. It directs the ofllcer to whom it is issued to refrain from executing or acting under another writ which is in his hands or may come to him. By a conventional extension of the term it has come to be used as a designation of the effect of any proceeding or act in a cause which, … [Read more...] about SUPERSEDEAS

Over-swearing. A term anciently used when a criminal endeavored to excuse himself by his own oath or the oath of one or two witnesses, and the crime objected against him was so plain and notorious that he was convicted on the oaths of many more witnesses. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SUPER-JURARE