In English law. Paid magistrates; appointed in London and some other cities and boroughs, and having In general the powers and jurisdiction of justices of the peace. … [Read more...]

Stet processus is an entry on the roll in the nature of a judgment of a direction that all further proceedings shall be stayed, (i.e., that the process may stand,) and It is one of the ways by which a suit may be terminated by an act of the party, as distinguished from a termination of It by judgment,' which is the act of the court It was used by the plaintiff when he wished to … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. The pay of a soldier; wages; stipend. Calvin. … [Read more...]

A child born to a spouse prior to the marriage to the other spouse who has not legally adopted the child. If the child is legally adopted by the non-biological parent, that child is no longer a stepchild and is treated the same as a biological child. If a will leaves property to my children state law (some following the Uniform Probate Code) will determine whether a stepchild … [Read more...]

In Latin privigna, is the daughter of one's wife, or of one's husband. … [Read more...]