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SUPPLY, COMMISSIONERS OF

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Persons appointed to levy the land-tax in Scotland, and to cause a valuation roll to be annually made up, and to perform other duties in their respective counties. Bell. … [Read more...]

SUPREME POWER

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The highest authority in a state, all other powers in it being inferior thereto. … [Read more...]

SUPPLY, COMMITTEE OF

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In English law. All bills which relate to the public income or expenditure must originate with the house of commons, and all bills authorizing expenditure of the public money are based upon resolutions moved in a committee of supply, which is always a committee of the whole house. Wharton. … [Read more...]

SUPPORT

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The right of support is an easement which one man, either by contract or prescription, enjoys, to rest the joists or timbers of his house upon the wall of an adjoining building, owned by another person. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (verb) - To support a rule or order is to argue in answer to the arguments of the party who has shown cause against a rule or … [Read more...]

SUPPRESS

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To prevent facts, information or other data from being disclosed. … [Read more...]

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