The making or spreading of defamatory statements about another person, typically of a scandalous, vulgar and denigrating nature, with the intention of damaging the victim's reputation. Slanderous of defamatory statements that are intended to be malicious in nature. … [Read more...]
STATUTORY COMPLIANCE
In compliance or accord with existing laws and regulations (the statutes) - adherence to and compliance with the letter of the law. Popular examples of statutory compliance including Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPPA laws in the United States. … [Read more...]
SYNGRAPH
The name given by the canonists to deeds of which both partB were written on the same piece of parchment with some word or letters of the alphabet written between them, through which the parchment was cut in such a manner as to leave half the word on one part and half on the other. It thus corresponded to the chirograph or indenture of the common law. 2 Bl. Comm 295, 296. A … [Read more...]
SYNOD
A meeting or assembly of ecclesiastical persons, concerning religion; being the same thing, in Greek, as convocation in Latin. There are four kinds: (1) A general or universal synod or council, where 'bishops of all nations meet; (2) a national synod of the clergy of one nation only; (3) a provincial synod, where ecclesiastical persons of a province only assemble, being now … [Read more...]
SYNODAL
A tribute or payment in money paid to the bishop or archdeacon by the Inferior clergy, at the Easter visitation. … [Read more...]