One who has a right to command; one who holds a superior rank; as, a soldier is bound to obey his superior. 2. In estates, some are superior to others; an estate entitled to a servitude or easement over another estate, is called the superior or dominant, and the other the inferior or servient estate. 3. Of courts, some are supreme or superior, possessing in -general appellate … [Read more...]

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...]

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

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

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