Latin: In the civil law. A partner. … [Read more...] about SOCIUS
SOCMAN
A socager. Free socmen. In old English law. Tenants in free socage. Glanv. lib. 3, c 7; 2 BL Comm. 79. … [Read more...] about SOCMAN
SOCIETE EN COMMENDITE
This term is borrowed from the laws of France, and is used in Louisiana; the societe en commendite, or partnership in commendam, is formed by a contract, by which one person or partnership agrees to furnish another person or partnership a certain amount, either in property or money, to be employed by the person or partnership to whom it is furnished, in his or their own name or … [Read more...] about SOCIETE EN COMMENDITE
SODOMITE
One who his been guilty of sodomy. Formerly such offender was punished with great severity, and was deprived of the power of making a will. … [Read more...] about SODOMITE
SOFT COPY
An electronic copy or one which requires a machine to read; as opposed to a hard copy on paper. … [Read more...] about SOFT COPY