In old English law. A headpiece; a steel cap or morion. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SALET
SALT DUTY IN LONDON
A custom In the city, of London called "granage," formerly payable to the lord mayor, etc., for salt brought to the port of London, being the twentieth part Wharton. … [Read more...] about SALT DUTY IN LONDON
SALIC LAW
A body of law framed by the Sallan Franks, after their settlement in Gaul under their king Pharamond, about the beginning of the fifth century. It is the most ancient of the barbarian codes, and is considered one of the most important compilations of law in use among the feudal nations of Europe. See LEX SALIC A. In French jurisprudence. The name is frequently applied to that … [Read more...] about SALIC LAW
SALESPERSON
An individual whose job is to sell something to potential purchasers. … [Read more...] about SALESPERSON
SALIQUE LAW
The name of a code of laws so called from the Salians, a people of Germany, who settled in Gaul under their king Phararaond. 2. The most remarkable law of this code is that which regards succession. De terra vero salica nulla portio haereditatis transit in mulierem, sed hoc virile sextus acquirit, hoc est filii in ipsa haereditate succedunt; no part of the salique land passes … [Read more...] about SALIQUE LAW