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SWEARING-IN

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A ceremony where a witness or an official is administered an oath. … [Read more...]

SWEAT EQUITY

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Owning property or a business as a result of considerable effort and work contributed. For example, where a party creating a new online business requires significant programming to make it successful but does not have sufficient funds, a programmer may found who will contribute significant programming efforts in exchange for partial ownership in the business. … [Read more...]

SUSPECT

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1. A person to whom the facts and evidence lead one to believe has committed a crime. 2. Something that is questionable or seems awry and not quite right. … [Read more...]

SUUS HAERES

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Latin: In the civil law. Those descendants who were under the power of the deceased at the time of his death, and who are most nearly related to him. Calvin. … [Read more...]

SUSPECT CLASS

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A suspect classification under constitutional law where discrimination against its members is unlawful and subject to a discrimination lawsuit. Suspect classifications include race, color, creed and national origin amongst others, some of which may be quasi-suspect classifications. … [Read more...]

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