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SUBURBANI

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Lat. In old English law. Husbandmen. … [Read more...]

SUBSTITUTE

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contracts. One placed under another to transact business for him; in letters of attorney, power is generally given to the attorney to nominate and appoint a substitute. 2. Without such power, the authority given to one person cannot in general be delegated to another, because it is a personal trust and confidence, and is not therefore transmissible. The authority is given to … [Read more...]

SUBVASSORES

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In old Scotch law. Base holders; inferior holders; they who held their lands of knights, Skene. … [Read more...]

SUBSTITUTE DEFENDANT

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When another party is subsituted for an existing defendant to a lawsuit. … [Read more...]

SUBSTITUTE GOODS

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Goods that are similar but different to the goods to be delivered under a contract but are similar and usable when the goods called for are unavailable. Also see cover. … [Read more...]

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