A tax of forty shillings anciently laid upon every knight's fee. Cowell; … [Read more...] about SONTAGE
SORORICIDE
The killing or murder of a sister; one who murders his sister. This is not a technical term of the law. … [Read more...] about SORORICIDE
SON-IN-LAW
in Latin called gener. The husband of one's daughter. … [Read more...] about SON-IN-LAW
SORNER
In Scotch law. A person who takes meat and drink from others by force or menaces, without paying for It Bell. … [Read more...] about SORNER
SORS
Lat. In the civil law. Lot; chance; fortune;, hazard; a lot, made of wood, gold, or other material. Money borrowed, or put out at Interest. A principal sum or fund, such as the capital of a partnership. Ainsworth; Calvin. In. eld English law. A principal lent on interest, as distinguished from the inter-eat Itself. A thing recovered in action, as distinguished from the costs of … [Read more...] about SORS