In Spanish law. A path; the right of a path. The right of foot or horse path. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit 6, I 1. … [Read more...] about SENDA
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SENSUS
Latin: Sense, meaning, signification. Malo sensu, in an evil or derogatory sense. Mitiori sensu, in a milder, less severe, or less stringent sense. Sensu honesto, in an honest sense; to Interpret words sensu honesto is to take them so as not to impute Impropriety to the persons concerned. Sensns verborum est anima legis. Coke, 2. The meaning of the words ia the spirit of the … [Read more...] about SENSUS
SENECTUS
Latin: Old age. In the Roman law, the period of senectus, which relieved one from the charge of public office, was officially reckoned as beginning with the completion of the seventieth year. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about SENECTUS
SENTENCE
(A) Punishment in a criminal case. A sentence can range from a fine and community service to life imprisonment or death. For most crimes, the sentence is chosen by the trial judge; the jury chooses the sentence only in a capital case, when it must choose between life in prison without parole and death. (B) A judgment, or judicial declaration made by a judge in a cause. The term … [Read more...] about SENTENCE
SELF-SERVING
A statement made that has no evidentiary value and serves no useful purpose other than furthering the or reinforcing a party's position, e.g. are the kind of honest person who wouldn't commit fraud? … [Read more...] about SELF-SERVING