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SOLEMNITY

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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...]

SOLUM PROVINCIALE

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Latin: In Roman law. The solum italicum (an extension of the old Agar Romanus) admitted full ownership, and of the application to it of usucapio; whereas the solum provinciale (an extension of the old Ager Publicus) admitted of a possessory title only, and of longi tempotis possessio only. Justinian abolished all distinctions between the two, sinking the italicum to the level … [Read more...]

SOLARES

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Spanish law. Lots of ground. This term is frequently found in grants from the Spanish government of lands in America. … [Read more...]

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