Lat. In the law of divorcer. Cruelty; anything whichs tends to bodily harm, and in that manner renders cohabitation unsafe. 1 Hagg. Const 458. … [Read more...] about SAEVITIA
SAFE PLEDGE
salvus-plegius. A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day. … [Read more...] about SAFE PLEDGE
SABLE
The heraldic term for black. It is called "Saturn," by those who blazon by planets, and "diamond," by those who use the names of jewels. Engravers commonly represent it by numerous perpendicular and horizontal lines, crossing each other. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SABLE
SABURRA
L. Latin: In old maritime law. Ballast … [Read more...] about SABURRA
SACRILEGUS
Lat. In the civil and common law. A sacrilegious person; one guilty of sacrilege. Saerilegns omnium pradonnm enpl-ditatem et soelera snperat. 4 Coke, 106. A sacrilegious person transcends the cupidity and wickedness of all other robbers. … [Read more...] about SACRILEGUS