One who has been appointed a constable for a particular occasion, as in the case of an actual tumult or a riot, or for the purpose of serving a particular process. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL CONSTABLE
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SPARSIM
This Latin adverb signifies scatteredly, here and there, in a scattered manner, sparsedly, dispersedly. It is sometimes used in law; for example, the plaintiff may recover the place wasted, not only where the injury has been total, but where trees, growing sparsim in a close, are cut. … [Read more...] about SPARSIM
SPECIAL COUNSEL
An attorney who is specifically appointed to represent for a special purpose. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL COUNSEL
SPATAE PLACITUM
In bid English law. A court for the: speedy execution of justice upon military delinquents. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SPATAE PLACITUM
SPEAK
This term is used in the English law, to signify the permission given by a court to the prosecutor and defendant in some cases of misdemeanor, to agree together, after which the prosecutor comes into court and declares himself to be satisfied; when the court pass a nominal sentence. In practice. To argue. "The case was ordered to be spoke to again." 10 Mod. 107. See IMPARLANCE; … [Read more...] about SPEAK