Alone, single; used in contradistinction to joint or married. Unmarried. A sole tenant, therefore, is one who holds lands in his own right, without being joined with any other. A feme sole is a single woman; a sole corporation is one composed of only one natural person. … [Read more...] about SOLE
SOLAR MONTH
A calendar month. See MONTH. … [Read more...] about SOLAR MONTH
SOLE CUSTODY
The situation where only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child and where the other parent may have visitation rights (but not custody rights.) … [Read more...] about SOLE CUSTODY
SOLEMNES LEGUM FORMUAE
Latin: In the cvil law. Solemn forms of laws; forms of forensic proceedings and of transacting legal acts. One of the sources of the unwritten law of Rome. Butl. Hor. Jur. 47. … [Read more...] about SOLEMNES LEGUM FORMUAE
SOLEMN
Formal or the observance of a formality or recognized ceremony. Formal; in regular form; with all the forms of a proceeding. As to solemn "Form," see PROBATE. As to solemn "Oath" and "War," see the nouns. … [Read more...] about SOLEMN