Lat. In the civil law. Lot; chance; fortune;, hazard; a lot, made of wood, gold, or other material. Money borrowed, or put out at Interest. A principal sum or fund, such as the capital of a partnership. Ainsworth; Calvin. In. eld English law. A principal lent on interest, as distinguished from the inter-eat Itself. A thing recovered in action, as distinguished from the costs of … [Read more...] about SORS
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SOLVITPOSTDIEM
pleading. The name of a special plea in bar to an action of debt on a bond, by which the defendant asserts that he paid the money after the day it became due. … [Read more...] about SOLVITPOSTDIEM
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
The placement of a prisoner in a holding cell alone and away from all other prisoners, frequently as a method of discipline but potentially to prevent harm or injury to the prisoner. When a form of punishment, confinement may be harsh and the cell may be almost completely devoid of light and sound. … [Read more...] about SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
SOLITARY IMPRISONMENT
The punishment of separate confinement. … [Read more...] about SOLITARY IMPRISONMENT
SOLEMNITY
The formality established by law to render a contract, agreement, or other act valid. 2. A marriage, for example, would not be valid if made in jest, and without solemnity. 3. A rite or ceremony; the formality established by law to render a contract, agreement or other act valid. … [Read more...] about SOLEMNITY