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...] about SUPERVISOR
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SUPERIOR COURT
The main county trial court in many states, mostly in the west. See state court. … [Read more...] about SUPERIOR COURT
SUPPLEMENT
An addition, that which is annexed and completes or enhances the primary item or document. … [Read more...] about SUPPLEMENT
SUMMONS
(A) practice. The name of a writ commanding the sheriff, or other authorized officer, to notify a party to appear in court to answer a complaint made against him and in the said writ specified, on a day therein mentioned. (B) The official notice, prepared by a plaintiff and issued by a court, informing the defendant that he or she is being sued and is required to appear in … [Read more...] about SUMMONS
SUPER ALTUM MARE
Upon the high sea. Vide High Seas. … [Read more...] about SUPER ALTUM MARE