At the scale; the old way of paying money into the exchequer. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SCALAM
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SAVER DEFAULT
L. Fr. In old English practice. To excuse a default. Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...] about SAVER DEFAULT
SCALE
In early American law. To adjust graduate, or value according to a scale. Walden v. Payne, 2 Wash. (Va.) 5, 6 … [Read more...] about SCALE
SAVING CLAUSE
A saving clause in a statute is an exception of a special thing out of the general things mentioned in the statute; it is ordinarily a restriction in a repealing act which is intended to save rights pending proceedings penalties etc. from the annihilation which would result from an unrestricted repeal. In contracts it is a clause that states that ambiguities should not render a … [Read more...] about SAVING CLAUSE
SCAMNUM CADUCUM
In old records, the cucking-stool, (q. v.) Cowell. … [Read more...] about SCAMNUM CADUCUM