A person employed in loading and unloading vessels. … [Read more...] about STEVEDORE
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STEWARD
This word signifies a man appointed in the place or stead of another, and generally denotes a principal oflicer within his jurisdiction. Brown. Land steward. See LAND. Steward of a manor. An important officer who has the general management of all forensic matters connected with the manor of which he is steward. He stands in much the same relation to the lord of the manor as an … [Read more...] about STEWARD
STEWARD OF ALL ENGLAND
Seneschallus totius Angliae. An officer among the English who was invested with various powers, and, among others, it was his duty to preside on the trial of peers. … [Read more...] about STEWARD OF ALL ENGLAND
STEP-PARENT
A step-father or step-mother. … [Read more...] about STEP-PARENT
STAY ORDER
An order of the court that delays or postpones another order of the court in whole or in part. … [Read more...] about STAY ORDER