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SUPERVISOR

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A surveyor or overseer; a highway officer. Also, in some state the chief officer of a town; one of a board of county officers. Supervisors of election. Persons appointed and commissioned by the judge of the Circuit Court of the United States in cities or towns of over 20,000 inhabitants, upon the written application of two citizens, or in any county or parish of any … [Read more...]

SUPERIOR COURT

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The main county trial court in many states, mostly in the west. See state court. … [Read more...]

SUPPLEMENT

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An addition, that which is annexed and completes or enhances the primary item or document. … [Read more...]

SUPERIORITY

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In Scotch law. The dominium directum of lands, without the profit 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 2, p. 97. … [Read more...]

SUPPLEMENT, LETTERS OF

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In Scotch practice. A process by which a party not residing within the jurisdiction of an inferior court may be cited to appear before it. Bell. … [Read more...]

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