SENECTUS

Latin: Old age. In the Roman law, the period of senectus, which relieved one from the charge of public office, was officially reckoned as beginning with the completion of the seventieth year. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about SENECTUS

In Spanish law. A path; the right of a path. The right of foot or horse path. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit 6, I 1. … [Read more...] about SENDA

In Roman law. A decision or decree of the Roman senate, having the force of law, made without the concurrence of the people. These enactments began to take the place of laws enacted by popular vote, when the commons had grown so great in number that they could no longer be assembled for legislative purposes. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about SENATUS OONSULTUM

Latin: In the civil law. Decisions of the senate. Private acta concerning particular persons merely. … [Read more...] about SENATUS DECRETA

civ. law. A decree or decision of the Roman senate, which had the force of law. 2. When the Roman people had so increased that there was no place where they could meet, it was found necessary to consult the senate instead of the people, both on public affairs and those which related to individuals. The opinion which was rendered on such an occasion was called senatus consultum. … [Read more...] about SENATUS CONSULTUM