A guaranty or security granted by the king under the great seal to a stranger, for his safe coming into and passing out of the kingdom. Cowell. One of the papers usually carried by vessels In time of war, and necessary to the safety of neutral merchantmen. It is in the nature of a license to the vessel to proceed on a designated voyage, and commonly contains the name of the … [Read more...] about SAFE-CONDUCT
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SACRA
Latin: In Roman law. The right to participate in the sacred rites of the city. Butl. Hor. Jur. 27. … [Read more...] about SACRA
SAFEGUARD
In old English law. A special privilege or license, in the form of a writ, under the great seal, granted to strangers seeking their right by course of law within the king's dominions, and apprehending violence or injury to their persons or property from others. Reg. Orig. 26 … [Read more...] about SAFEGUARD
SACRAMENT ACTIO
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
SAFE-PLEDGE
A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day. Bract L 4, c. 1. … [Read more...] about SAFE-PLEDGE