SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

The leader of the House of Representatives and who speaks on their behalf. … [Read more...] about SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

This is the official designation of the president or chairman of certain legislative bodies, particularly of the house, of representatives in the congress of the United States, of one or both branches of several of the state legislatures and of the two houses of the British parliament. The term "speaker," as used in reference to either of the houses of parliament signifies the … [Read more...] about SPEAKER

This term is used in the English law, to signify the permission given by a court to the prosecutor and defendant in some cases of misdemeanor, to agree together, after which the prosecutor comes into court and declares himself to be satisfied; when the court pass a nominal sentence. In practice. To argue. "The case was ordered to be spoke to again." 10 Mod. 107. See IMPARLANCE; … [Read more...] about SPEAK

In bid English law. A court for the: speedy execution of justice upon military delinquents. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SPATAE PLACITUM

This Latin adverb signifies scatteredly, here and there, in a scattered manner, sparsedly, dispersedly. It is sometimes used in law; for example, the plaintiff may recover the place wasted, not only where the injury has been total, but where trees, growing sparsim in a close, are cut. … [Read more...] about SPARSIM