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STATESMAN

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A freeholder and farmer in Cumberland. Wharton. … [Read more...]

STATUS REPORT

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A report that sets forth the condition of an issue or concern at a given moment in time. … [Read more...]

STATIM

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Latin: Forthwith; immediately. In old English law, this term meant either "at once," or "within a legal time," i.e., such time as permitted the legal and regular performance of the act In question. … [Read more...]

STATUTABLE, OR STATUTORY

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that which is introduced or governed by statute law, as 'opposed to the common law or equity. Thus, a court is said to have statutory jurisdiction when jurisdiction is given to it In certain matters by act of the legislature. … [Read more...]

STATING AN ACCOUNT

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Exhibiting, or listing In their order, the items which make up an account. … [Read more...]

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