Being a part of transaction for the benefit of one's self where a fiduciary duty is owed to another party, e.g. to engage in churning of stock to obtain sales commissions instead of investing prudently on behalf of the client investor. … [Read more...] about SELF-DEALING
SEIGNIORAGE
A royalty or prerogative of the sovereign, whereby an allowance of gold and silver, brought in the. mass to be exchanged for coin, is claimed. Cowell! Mintage; the charge for coining bullion into money at the mint. … [Read more...] about SEIGNIORAGE
SELF-DEFENCE
crim. law. The right to protect one's person and property from injury. 2. It will be proper to consider, 1. The extent of the right of self-defence. 2. By whom it may be exercised. 3. Against whom. 4. For what causes. 3. 1. As to the extent of the right, it may be laid down, first, that when threatened violence exists, it is the duty of the person threatened to use all, prudent … [Read more...] about SELF-DEFENCE
SEED CAPITAL
See seed money. … [Read more...] about SEED CAPITAL
SEED
The substance which nature prepares for the reproduction of plants or animals. 2. Seeds which have been sown in the earth immediately become a part of the land in which they have been sown … [Read more...] about SEED