SCALAM

At the scale; the old way of paying money into the exchequer. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SCALAM

A chequered cloth resembling a chess-board, which covered the table , in the exchequer, and on which, when, certain of the king's accounts were made up, the sums were marked and scored with counters. Hence the court of exchequer, or curia scuccarii, derived its name. 3 Bl. Comm. 44. … [Read more...] about SCACCARIUM

In old European law. The. judges or assessors of the judges In the court held by the count Assistants or assoeiatesi of the count; officers under the count The permanent selected judges of the Franks. Judges among the Germans, Franks, and Lombards, who were held in peculiar esteem. Spelman. … [Read more...] about SCABINI

An abbreviation for "scilicet," that is to say" … [Read more...] about SC.

In Hindu law. Variable imposts distinct from land, rents, or revenues; consisting of customs, tolls, licenses, duties on goods; also taxes on houses, shops, bazaars, etc. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SAYER