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SURETY OF THE PEACE

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crim. law. A security entered into before. Some competent court or officer, by a party accused, together with some other person, in the form of recognizance to the commonwealth in a certain sum of money, with, a condition that the accused shall keep the peace towards all the citizens of the commonwealth. A security for good behaviour is a similar recognizance with a condition … [Read more...]

SUPREMACY

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The state of being supreme, or in the highest station of power; paramount authority; sovereignty; sovereign power. Act of supremacy. The English statute 1 Ells, c 1, whereby the supremacy and autonomy: of the crown in spiritual or ecclesiastical matters was declared and established. Oath of supremacy. An oath to uphold the supreme power of the kingdom of England in the person … [Read more...]

SUPPLIANT

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The actor in, or party preferring, a petition of right … [Read more...]

SUPREMACY CLAUSE

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The clause in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution which declares that the laws promulgated by the federal government are the supreme law of the land and are paramount to all state laws. Provision under Article IV, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, providing that federal law is superior to and overrides state law when they conflict. … [Read more...]

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