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SOUTH

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L. Fr. Under. Bendloe, 33. … [Read more...]

SORTITIO

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Latin: In the civil law. A drawing of lots. Sortitio judicum was the process of selecting a number of judges, for a criminal trial, by drawing lots. … [Read more...]

SOUTH SEA FUND

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The produce of the taxes appropriated to pay the interest of such part of the English national debt as was advanced by the South Sea Company and Its annuitants. The holders of South Sea annuities have been paid off, or have received other stock in lieu thereof. 2 Steph. Comm. 578. … [Read more...]

SOUGH

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In English law. A drain or water-course. The channels or water-courses used for draining mines are so termed; and those mines which are near to any given sough, and lie within the same level, and are benefited by it, are technically said to lie within the title of that sough. 5 Mees. A W. 228; Brown. … [Read more...]

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