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

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

Lat. In the civil law. A sale by public auction, which was done under a spear, fixed up at the place of sale as a public sign of it Calvin. … [Read more...] about SUBHASTATIO

Lat. In the civil law. To sell at public auction, which was done 'sub hasta', under a spear; to put or sell under the spear. Calvin. … [Read more...] about SUBHASTARE

In English probate practice, to subduct a caveat is to withdraw it … [Read more...] about SUBDUCT