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SPEEDY TRIAL

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A criminal defendant's right under the Sixth Amendment to be provided with a trial that is conducted without unnecessary or arbitrary delays. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In criminal law. As secured by constitutional guaranties, a speedy trial means a trial conducted according to fixed rules, regulations, and proceedings of law, free from vexatious, capricious, … [Read more...]

SPITAL, OR SPITTLE

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A charitable foundation; a hospital for diseased people; a hospital. Cowell. … [Read more...]

SPELLING

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The art of putting the proper letters in words. 2. It is a rule that when it appears with certainty what is meant, bad spelling will not avoid a contract; for example, where a man agreed to pay thirty pounds, he was held bound to pay thirty pounds; and sentence was holden to be seventeen. … [Read more...]

SPLIT

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To separate into different pieces, to divide. … [Read more...]

SPENDTHRIFT

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A spendthrift is defined to be a person who by excessive drinking) gaming, idleness or debauchery of any kind, shall so spend, waste, or lessen his estate as to expose himself or his family to want or suffering, or expose the town to charge or expense, for support of himself or family. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A person who by excessive drinking, gaming, … [Read more...]

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