(A) contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. (B) persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights. 2. In monarchical governments, by subject is meant one who … [Read more...]

In criminal law. To procure another to commit perjury. … [Read more...]

Authority or power over a type of event or legal questions that may be involved in a case, e.g. a divorce court is a civil court of limited jurisdiction and is not empowered to adjudicate a case involving criminal matters and punishment. … [Read more...]

crim. law. The procuring another to commit legal perjury, who in consequence of the persuasion takes the oath to which be has been incited. 2. To complete the offence, the false oath must be actually taken, and no abortive attempt to solicit will complete the crime. Vide To Dissuade; To persuade. 3. But the criminal solicitation to commit perjury, though unsuccessful, is a … [Read more...]

The obligation of one or more persons to act at the discretion, or according to the judgment and will of others. 2. Subjection is either private or public. By the former is meant the subjection to the authority of private persons; as, of children to their parents, of apprentices to their masters, and the like. By the latter is understood the subjection to the authority of … [Read more...]