In Scotch law. The taking away or meddling with movables in another's possession, without the consent of the owner or authority of law. Bell. … [Read more...] about SPUILZIE
SQUARE
As used to designate a certain portion of land within the limits of a city or town, this term may be synonymous with "block," that is, the smallest subdivision which is bounded on all sides by principal streets, or it may denote a space (more or less rectangular) not built upon, and set apart for public passage, use, recreation, or ornamentation, in the nature of a "park" but … [Read more...] about SQUARE
SPRINGING INTEREST
An interest in real property that will occur at a specified time or when a specified event occurs, e.g. an interest to arise upon the death of another person. … [Read more...] about SPRINGING INTEREST
SPY
One who goes into a place for the purpose of ascertaining the best way of doing an injury there. 2. The term is mostly applied to an enemy who comes into the camp for the purpose of ascertaining its situation in order to make an attack upon it. The punishment for, this crime is death. … [Read more...] about SPY
SPURIUS
Lat. In the civil law. A bastard; the offspring of promiscuous cohabitation. … [Read more...] about SPURIUS