civ. law. The answers of the prince to questions which had been put to him respecting some obscure or doubtful point of law. Vide Rescripts. … [Read more...] about SUBNOTATIONS
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SUBINFEUDATION
The system which the feudal tenants introduced of granting smaller estates out of those which they held of their lord, to be held of themselves as Inferior lords. As this system was proceeding downward ad infinitum, and depriving the lords of their feudal profits, it was entirely suppressed by the statute Quia Emptor es, 18 Edw. I. c. 1., and Instead of it alienation in the … [Read more...] about SUBINFEUDATION
SUBORDINATE
One who ranks below, a lower level person or claim. A subordinate claim. A subordinate employee. … [Read more...] about SUBORDINATE
SUBJECT
(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...] about SUBJECT
SUBORN
In criminal law. To procure another to commit perjury. … [Read more...] about SUBORN