civil law. A place where ships may ride in safety. … [Read more...] about STATION
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STATIONERS’ HALL
In English law. The hall of the stationers' company, at which every person claiming copyright in a hook must register his title, in order to be able to bring actions against persons infringing it 2 Steph. Comm. 37-39. … [Read more...] about STATIONERS’ HALL
STATIONERY OFFICE
In English law. A government office established as a department of the treasury, for the purpose of supplying government offices with stationery and books, and of printing and publishing government papers. … [Read more...] about STATIONERY OFFICE
STATIST
A statesman; a politician; one skilled in government … [Read more...] about STATIST
STATISTICS
That part of political science which is concerned in collecting and arranging facts illustrative of the condition and resources of a state. The subject is sometimes divided into (1) historical statistics, or facts which illustrate the former condition of a state; (2) statistics of population; (3) of revenue; (4) of trade, commerce, and navigation; (5) of the moral, social, and … [Read more...] about STATISTICS
