Lat. In the older practice of the Roman law, this was one of the forms of legis actio, consisting in the deposit of a stake or juridical wager. See SACRAMENTUM. … [Read more...] about SACRAMENT ACTIO
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SAFE-PLEDGE
A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day. Bract L 4, c. 1. … [Read more...] about SAFE-PLEDGE
SACRAMENTALES
L. Latin: In feudal law. Compurgators; persons who came to purge a defendant by their oath that they believed him innocent … [Read more...] about SACRAMENTALES
SAFETY
The state of being protected from harm. Stable. Free from risk or loss. … [Read more...] about SAFETY
SABBATH BREAKER
One who breaks the holy Sabbath (religious origin) by performing work or other unauthorized act on the Sabbath Day. For those of the Jewish religion, the Sabbath Day begins on sun down on Friday evening and extending until sun set and nightfall on Saturday night, a roughly 25 hour period. For those of the Christian Religion, this would typically equate to working on Sunday. … [Read more...] about SABBATH BREAKER