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In practice. The act performed by an officer of the law, under the authority and exigence of a writ in taking into the custody of the law the property, real or personal, of a person against whom the judgment of a competent court has passed, condemning him to pay a certain sum of money, in order that such property may be sold, by authority and due course of law, to satisfy the … [Read more...] about SEIZURE

This word, when written by the drawee on a bill of exchange, amounts to an acceptance by the law merchant Spear v. Pratt 2 Hill (N. Y.) 582, V Am. Dec. 600 Barnet v. Smith, 30 N. H. 256, 64 Am. Dec. 290; Peterson v. Hubbard, 28 Mich. 197. … [Read more...] about SEEN

A shop, shed, or stall in a market; a wood of sallows or willows; also a sawpit. Co. Litt 4. … [Read more...] about SELDA

To separate, usually used in law to refer to the separation of people based upon their race, religion or gender. … [Read more...] about SEGREGATE

The name given, in some states, to the upper house or branch of the council of a city. … [Read more...] about SELECT COUNCIL