A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day. Bract L 4, c. 1. … [Read more...] about SAFE-PLEDGE
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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
SACRAMENTUM
Latin: In Roman law. An oath, as being a very sacred thing; more particularly, the oath taken by soldiers to be true to their general and their country. Ainsw. Lex. suit of the suit. The successful party received back his stake; the losing party forfeited his, and it was paid into the public treasury, to be expended for sacred objects, (tn sacris rebus,) whence the name. See … [Read more...] about SACRAMENTUM