A word used by the authorities of the Roman Church, to specify contemptuously the technical parts of the law, as administered by non-clerical lawyers. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SHERRERIE
SHERIFFALTY
The office of sheriff, the time during which a sheriff is to remain in office. … [Read more...] about SHERIFFALTY
SHEPWAY, COURT-OF
A court held before the lord warden of the Cinque Ports. A writ of error lay from the mayor and jurats of each port to the lord warden in this court and thence to the queen's bench. The civil jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports is abolished by 18 & 19 Vict c 48. … [Read more...] about SHEPWAY, COURT-OF
SHEREFFE
The body of the lordship of Cardiff In South Wales, excluding the members of it Powel, Hist. Wales, 123. … [Read more...] about SHEREFFE
SHERMAN ANTITRUST ACT
American law promulgated by the Federal government prohibiting conspiracies, contracts and agreements that are designed to monopolize, control or restrain free trade. … [Read more...] about SHERMAN ANTITRUST ACT