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SUPERFOETATION

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med. jur. The conception of a second embryo, during the gestation of the first, or the conception of a child by a woman already pregnant with another, during the time of such pregnancy. 2. This doctrine, though doubted, seems to be established by numerous cases. … [Read more...]

SULLERY

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In old English law. A plow land. 1 Inst 5. … [Read more...]

SUMMON

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practice. The act by which a defendant is notified by a competent officer, that an action has been instituted against him, and that he is required to answer to it at a time and place named. This is done either by giving the defendant a copy of the summons, or leaving it at his house; or by reading the summons to him. … [Read more...]

SULTAN

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The title of the Turkish sovereign and other Mabometan princes. … [Read more...]

SUMMONEAS

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L. Latin: In old praetice. A writ of summons; a writ by which a party was summoned to appear in court. … [Read more...]

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