SANITY

med. jur. The state of a person who has a sound understanding; the reverse of insanity. 2. The sanity of an individual is always presumed. … [Read more...] about SANITY

In English law. Bodies having jurisdiction over their respective districts in regard to sewerage, drainage, scavenging, the supply of water, the prevention of nuisances and offensive trades, etc., all of which come under the head of "sanitary matters" In the specie I sense of the word. Sanitary authorities also have jurisdiction in matters coming under the head of "local … [Read more...] about SANITARY AUTHORITIES

A kind of punishment among the Greeks; inflicted by binding the malefactor fast to a piece of wood. Enc Londv … [Read more...] about SANIS

Latin: In the civil and old English law. Blood; consanguinity. The right or power which the chief lord of the fee had to judge and determine cases where blood was shed. … [Read more...] about SANGUIS

Latin: In feudal law. A redemption by villeins, of their blood or tenure, in order to become freemen. Sanguinis eonjunctio benevolentia de-vincit homines et oaritatc. A tie of blood overcomes men through benevolence and family affection. Steere v. Steere, 5 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 1, 13, 9 Am. Dec. 256. … [Read more...] about SANGUINEM EMERE