SEA

The ocean; the great mass of water which surrounds the land. Beyond sea. In England, this phrase means beyond the limits of the British Isles; in America, outside the limits of the United States or of the particular state, as the case may be. High seas. The ocean; public waters. According to the English doctrine, the high sea begins at the distance of three miles from the coast … [Read more...] about SEA

criminal law. Defending himself. 2. Homicide, se defendendo, is that which takes place upon a sudden rencounter, where two persons upon a sudden quarrel, without premeditation or malice, fight upon equal terms, and one, before a mortal stroke has been given, declines any further combat, and retreats as far as he can with safety, and kills his adversary, through necessity, to … [Read more...] about SE DEFENDENDO

In Saxon law. The meeting or court of the shire. This was the most Important court in the Saxon polity, having jurisdiction of both ecclesiastical and secular causes. Its meetings were held twice in the year. Its Latin name was "curia comitatiser". … [Read more...] about SCYREGEMOTE

The name of a court among the Saxons. It was the court of the shire, in Latin called curia comitatus, and the principal court among the Saxons. It was holden twice a year for determining all causes both ecclesiastical and secular. … [Read more...] about SCYREGEMOT

In old English law. Shire i county; the Inhabitants of a county. … [Read more...] about SCYRA