SLAVE TRADE

criminal law. The infamous traffic in human flesh, which is now forbidden by the laws and treaties of most civilized states. 2. By the constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 9, it is provided, that the migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing (in 1789,) shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress, prior to the … [Read more...] about SLAVE TRADE

A person who is wholly subject to the will of another; one who has no freedom of action, but whose person and services are wholly under the control of another. Webster. One who is under the power of a master, and who belongs to him; so that the master may sell and dispose of his person, of his industry, and of his labor, without his being able to do anything, have anything, or … [Read more...] about SLAVE

A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. A corporation or developer files a lawsuit against an organization in an attempt to intimidate the organization and its people in dropping their protests or actions that are against the corporate interests. SLAPP lawsuits frequently involve the environment and most states have anti-SLAPP suit laws that protect a citizen's rights … [Read more...] about SLAPP SUIT

One who maliciously and without reason imputes a crime or fault to another of which he is innocent See SLANDER. … [Read more...] about SLANDERER

A calumniator, who maliciously and without reason imputes a crime or fault to another, of which he is innocent. 2. For this offence, when the slander is merely verbal, the remedy is an action on the case for damages; when it is reduced to writing or printing, it is a libel. … [Read more...] about SLANDERE