Latin: . In old English law. A searcher or bailiff of a river; a water-bailiff, whose business was to look to the king's rights, as his wrecks, his flotsam, jetsam, water-strays, royal fishes. Hale, de Jure Mar. pars 1, c. 5. … [Read more...] about SCRUTATOR
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SCHOOLMASTER
One employed in teaching a school. 2. A schoolmaster stands in loco parentis in relation to the pupils committed to his charge, while they are under his care, so far as to enforce obedience to his, commands, lawfully given in his capacity of school-master, and he may therefore enforce them by moderate correction. 3. The schoolmaster is justly entitled to be paid for his … [Read more...] about SCHOOLMASTER
SCIREWYTE
In old English law. A tax or prestation paid to the sheriff for holdingg the assizes or county courts. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SCIREWYTE
SCHOUT
In Dutch law. An officer of a court whose functions somewhat resemble those of a sheriff. … [Read more...] about SCHOUT
SCISSIO
Lat. In old English law. A cutting. Scissio auricularum, cropping of the ears. An old punishment Fleta, lib. 1, c. 38, I 10. … [Read more...] about SCISSIO