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  • SANG, OR SANC
    In old French. Blood.
  • SANGUINE, OR MURREY
    An heraldic term for "blood-color," called, in the arms of princes, "dragon's tail," and, in those of lords, "sardonyx." It is a tincture of very infrequent occurrence, and not recognized by some writers. In engraving, it is denoted by numerous lines In saltlre. Wharton.
  • SANGUINEM EMERE
    Lat 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.
  • SANGUIS
    Lat 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. Mon. Aug. t !.' 1021.
  • SANIS
    A kind of punishment among the Greeks; inflicted by binding- the malefactor fast to a piece of wood. Enc Londv
  • SANITARY AUTHORITIES
    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 More...
  • SANITY
    Sound understanding; the reverse of insanity, (q. v.)
  • SANS CEO QUE
    L. Fr. Without this. See ABSQUE Hoc.
  • SANS FRAIS
    Fr. Without expense. See RETOUB SANS PROTET.
  • SANS IMPEACHMENT DE WAST
    Fr. Without impeachment of waste. Litt f 152. See ABSQUE IMPETITIONE VASTI.
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