SCIENDUM EST

Latin: It is to be known; be it remarked. In the books of the civil law, this phrase is often found at the beginning of a chapter or paragraph, by way of introduction to some explanation, or directing attention to some particular rule. … [Read more...] about SCIENDUM EST

Latin: In English law. The name given to a clause inserted in the record by which it is made "known that the justice here in court in this same term, delivered a writ thereupon to the deputy-sheriff of the county aforesaid, to be executed in due form of law." Lee, Diet "Record." … [Read more...] about SCIENDUM

An abbreviation for "scire facias," (q. v.) … [Read more...] about SCI. FA.

In Dutch law. An officer of a court whose functions somewhat resemble those of a sheriff. … [Read more...] about SCHOUT

One employed in teaching a school. 2. A schoolmaster stands in loco parentis in relation to the pupils committed to his charge, while they are under his care, so far as to enforce obedience to his, commands, lawfully given in his capacity of school-master, and he may therefore enforce them by moderate correction. 3. The schoolmaster is justly entitled to be paid for his … [Read more...] about SCHOOLMASTER