Those profits which a bishop receives in his ecclesiastical character, as the dues arising from his ordaining and instituting priests, and such like, In contradistinction to those profits which he acquires in his temporal capacity as a baron and lord of parliament, and which are termed his "temporalities," consisting of certain lands, revenues, and lay fees, etc. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SPIRITUALITIES OF A BISHOP
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SPONSIONS
In international law. Agreements or engagements made by certain public officers (as generals or admirals In time of war) in behalf of their governments, either without authority or in excess of the authority under which they purport to be made, and which therefore require an express or tacit ratification. … [Read more...] about SPONSIONS
SPIRITUALITY OF BENEFICES
In ecclesiastical law. The tithes of land, etc Wharton. … [Read more...] about SPIRITUALITY OF BENEFICES
SPEEDY EXECUTION
An execution which by the direction of the judge at nisi prius issues forthwith or on some early day fixed upon by the Judge for that purpose after the trial of the action. Brown. … [Read more...] about SPEEDY EXECUTION
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS
These are inflammable liquids produced by distillation, and forming an article of commerce. See Blankenship v. State, 93 Ga. 814, 21 S. E. 130; State v. Munger, 15 Vt 293; Allred v. State, 89 Ala. 112, 8 South. 56; Clifford v. State, 29 Wis. 329. The phrase "spirituous liquor," in a penal statute, cannot be extended beyond its exact literal sense. Spirit is the name of an … [Read more...] about SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS
