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Sailors; mariners; persons whose business is navigating ships. Commonly exclusive of the officers of a ship. … [Read more...] about SEAMEN

mer. law. The ability of a ship or other vessel to make a sea voyage with probable safety: there is, in every insurance, whether on ship or goods, an implied warranty that the ship shall be worthy when she sails on the voyage insured; that is, that she shall be tight, staunch, and strong, properly manned, provided with all necessary stores, and in all respects fit for the … [Read more...] about SEA WORTHINESS

(Seamen's Fund) By the act of July 16, 1798, a provision is made for raising a fund for the relief of disabled and sick seamen: the master of every vessel arriving from a foreign port into the United States is required to pay to the collector of customs at the rate of twenty cents per month for every seaman employed on board of his vessel, which sum he may, retain out of the … [Read more...] about SEAMENS FUND

(A) A stamping device that leaves an impression on paper that is used to permanently mark documents with an official sign that authenticates the signer. For example, corporations and notaries usually have seals. (B) To conceal from the public record, to seal the record shut so that it may not be viewed. For example, a juvenile offender's record may be sealed so that the … [Read more...] about SEAL

In French law. A session; as of some public body. … [Read more...] about SEANCE