In Scotch law, is said to be equivalent to the English "county" See Brown. … [Read more...] about STEWARTRY
STICKLER
(1) An Inferior officer who cuts wood within the royal parks of Clarendon. Cowell. (2) An arbitrator. (3) An obstinate contender about anything. … [Read more...] about STICKLER
STIPENDIARY ESTATES
Estates granted in return for services, generally of a military kind. 1 Steph. Comm. 174. … [Read more...] about STIPENDIARY ESTATES
STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES
In English law. Paid magistrates; appointed in London and some other cities and boroughs, and having In general the powers and jurisdiction of justices of the peace. … [Read more...] about STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES
STILLBORN
A stillborn child is one born dead or in such an early stage of pregnancy as to be incapable of living though not actually dead at the time of birth. Children born within the first six months after conception are considered by the civil law as incapable of living and therefore though they are apparently born alive if they do not in fact survive so long as to rebut this … [Read more...] about STILLBORN