In English law. A liquor license, containing a condition that the premises in respect of which the license is granted shall be closed during the whole of Sunday, granted under section 49 of the licensing act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict c. 94.) … [Read more...] about SIX-DAY LICENSE
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SLAVERY
The condition of a slave; that civil relation in which one man has absolute power over the life, fortune, and liberty of another. … [Read more...] about SLAVERY
SIXHINDI
Servants of the same nature as rod flights, (Q. v.) Anc. Inst Eng. … [Read more...] about SIXHINDI
SLAVE-TRADE
The traffic in slaves, or fie buying and selling of slaves for profit … [Read more...] about SLAVE-TRADE
SKELETON BILL
com. law. A blank paper, properly stamped, in those countries where stamps are required, with the name of a person signed at the bottom. 2. In such case the person signing the paper will be held as the drawer or acceptor, as it may be, of any bill which shall afterwards be written above his name to the sum of which the stamp is applicable. … [Read more...] about SKELETON BILL