crim. law. Those persons who assist, direct and support others engaged in fighting a duel. 2. As they are often much to blame in inciting the duellists to their rash act, and as they are always assisting in the commission of the crime, the laws generally punish them with severity but, in consequence of the false ideas too generally entertained on the subject of honor, the are … [Read more...] about SECONDS
SECONDARY PARTY
A person or party who is responsible to pay a debt when the first or primary party fails to do so. A secondary guarantor on a loan. … [Read more...] about SECONDARY PARTY
SECONDARY LIABILITY
An indirect liability that is subject to and second to the primary or principal liability. … [Read more...] about SECONDARY LIABILITY
SECONDARY MEANING
A trademark law term which means a mark that is not inherently distinctive (for example it is descriptive of something, like Hot and Tasty as opposed to being a unique word) and it becomes protected after developing a secondary meaning as a result of a great amount of exposure in the general public and usage in the marketplace. For example, Ben & Jerry's ice cream are … [Read more...] about SECONDARY MEANING
SECOND-DEGREE MURDER
A homicide crime that is the result of (a) dangerous conduct or a (b) intentional but not premeditated killing nor one committed in the heat of passion. It is more severe than manslaughter. … [Read more...] about SECOND-DEGREE MURDER