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SERVE

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1. To perform or work for a person or party as an employee or as a part of the armed forces. 2. To legally and officially deliver a summons and complaint or other legal document upon a person. See service of process. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In Scotch practice. To render a verdict or decision In favor of a person claiming to be an heir; to declare the fact … [Read more...] about SERVE

SEQUESTRO HABENDO

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In English ecclesiastical law. A judicial writ for the discharging a sequestration of the profits of a church benefice, granted by the bishop at the sovereign's command, thereby to compel the parson to appear at the suit of another. Upon his appearance, the parson may have this writ for the release of the sequestration. Reg. Jud. 36. Sequi debet poteutia justitiam non … [Read more...] about SEQUESTRO HABENDO

SERVI

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This name was given by the Romans to their slaves; they were so called from servare, to preserve, from the ancient practice of the generals of the army, who were accustomed to sell their captives, and preserved them rather than kill them: servi autem ex eo appellati sunt, quod imperatores captivos vendere, ac per hoc servare, nec occidere solent. … [Read more...] about SERVI

SERF

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During the feudal times certain persons who were bound to perform very onerous duties towards others, were so called. There is this essential difference between a serf and a slave; the serf was bound simply to labor on the soil where he was born, without any right to go elsewhere without the consent of his lord; but he was free to act as he pleased in his daily action: the … [Read more...] about SERF