For tax purposes, to skip a generation in order to pass on property to further generations and minimize any tax liability, e.g. from grandparent to grandson. … [Read more...]
SIT IN CAMERA
To hold court in a private hearing or within the confines of the judge's chambers. … [Read more...]
SITHCUNDMAM
In Saxon law. The high constable of a hundred. … [Read more...]
SINE DIE
Without day. A judgment for a defendant in many cases is quod eat sine die, that he may go without day. While the cause is pending and undeter-mined, it may be continued from term to term by dies datus. When the court or other body rise at the end of a session or term they adjourn sine die. … [Read more...]
SITIO GANADO MAYOR
Sp. In Spanish and Mexican land Law, … [Read more...]