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SCHOOL

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An Institution of learning of a lower grade, below a college or a university. A place of primary instruction. The term generally refers to the common or public schools, maintained at the expense of the public See American Asylum v. Phoenix Bank, 4 Conn. 177, 10 Am. Dec. 112; In re Sanders, 53 Kan. 191, 36 Pac 348, 23 L. B. A. 603; Com. v. Banks, 198 Pa. 397, 48 Atl 277. Common … [Read more...] about SCHOOL

SCHISM

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In ecclesiastical law. A division or separation in a church or denomination of Christians, .occasioned by a diversity of faith, creed, or religious opinions. Nelson v. Benson, 69 lit 29; McKlnney v. Griggs, 6 Bush (Ky.) 407, 96 Am. Dec 360. In English law. The name of an act passed in the reign of Queen Anne, whicb restrained Protestant dissenters from educating their own … [Read more...] about SCHISM

SCHIRRENS-GELD

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In Saxon law. A tax paid to sheriffs for keeping the shire or county court Cowell. … [Read more...] about SCHIRRENS-GELD

SCHIREMAN

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In Saxon law. An officer having the civil government of a shirer or county; an earl. 1 Bl. Comm. 398. … [Read more...] about SCHIREMAN

SCHETES

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Usury. Cowell … [Read more...] about SCHETES

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