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  • S. D.
    An abbreviation for "southern district"
  • S. F. S.
    An abbreviation in the civil law for "sine fraude sua" (without fraud on his part) Calvin.
  • S.L.
    An abbreviation for "session [or statute] laws."
  • S. P.
    An abbreviation of "sine prole" without issue. Also an abbreviation of "same principle," or "same point," indicating, when inserted between two citations, that the second Involves the same doctrine as the first.
  • S.V.
    An abbreviation for "sub voce" under the word; used in references to dictionaries, and other works arranged alphabetically.
  • SABBATH
    One of the names of the first day of the week; more properly called "Sunday," (q. v.) See State v. Drake, 64 N. C. 591; Gunn v. State, 89 Ga. 841, 15 S. E. 458. -Sabbath-breaking. The offense of violating the laws prescribed for the observance of Sunday. State v. More...
  • SABBATUM
    L. Lat. The Sabbath; also peace. Domesday.
  • SABBULONARIUM
    A gravel pit, or liberty to dig gravel and sand; money paid for the same. Cowell.
  • SABINIANS
    A school or sect of Roman jurists, under the early empire.
  • SABLE
    The heraldic term for black. It is called "Saturn," by those who blazon by planets, and "diamond," by those who use the names of jewels. Engravers commonly represent it by numerous perpendicular and horizontal lines, crossing each other. Wharton.
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