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SUBMISSION

SUBMISSION

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(A) A yielding to authority. A citizen is bound to submit to the laws; a child to his parents; a servant to his master. A victor may enforce, the submission of his enemy. 2. When a captor has taken a prize, and the vanquished have submitted to his authority, the property, as between the belligerents, has been transferred. When there is complete possession on one side, and … [Read more...] about SUBMISSION

SUBLEASE

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(A) A lease by a tenant to another tenant of a part of the premises held by him; an underlease. (B) A rental agreement or lease between a tenant and a new tenant (called a sublessee) who will either share the rental or take over from the first tenant. The sublessee pays rent directly to the tenant. The tenant is still completely responsible to the landlord for the rent and for … [Read more...] about SUBLEASE

SUBLATO FUNDAMENTO CADIT OPUS

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Latin, meaning When the foundation is removed the structure falls. … [Read more...] about SUBLATO FUNDAMENTO CADIT OPUS

SUBLATA CAUSALLITUR EFFECTUS

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Latin, meaning When the cause is removed the effect ceases. … [Read more...] about SUBLATA CAUSALLITUR EFFECTUS

SUBJECT-MATTER

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The thing in controversy or the matter spoken or written about. The cause being removed the effect ceases. When respect for magistrates is taken away the commonwealth falls. The foundation being removed the superstructure falls. Sublato principal! tollitur adjunctum. When the principal is taken away the incident is taken also. … [Read more...] about SUBJECT-MATTER

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