STRATOR

In old English law. A surveyor of the highways … [Read more...] about STRATOR

A military government; government by military chiefs of an army. … [Read more...] about STRATOCRACY

A deception either by words or actions, in times of war, in order to obtain an advantage over an evenly. 2. Such stratagems, though contrary to morality, have been justified, unless they have been accompanied by perfidy, injurious to the rights of humanity, as in the example given by Vattel of an English frigate, which during a war between France and England, appeared off … [Read more...] about STRATAGEM

By this term is intended third persons generally. Thus the persons bound by a fine are parties, privies, and strangers; the parties are either the cogni-zore or cognizees; the privies are such as are In any way related to those who levy the fine, and claim under them by any right of blood, or other right of representation; the strangers are all other persons in the world, … [Read more...] about STRANGERS

Any person not within the consideration of natural love and affection arising from relationship. … [Read more...] about STRANGER IN BLOOD