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  • SAVING CLAUSE
    A saving clause in a statute is an exception of a special thing out of the general things mentioned in tbe statute ; it is ordinarily a restriction in a repealing act which is intended to save rights, pending proceedings, penalties, etc., from the annihilation which would result from an More...
  • SAVING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
    A creditor is said to "save the statute of limitations" when he saves or preserves his debt from being barred by the operation of the statute. Thus, in the case of a simple contract debt if a creditor commence an action for its recovery within six years from the time More...
  • SAVINGS BANK
    See BANK.
  • SAVOUR
    To partake the nature of ; to bear affinity to.
  • SAVOY
    One of the old privileged places, or sanctuaries. 4 Steph. Comm. 227n.
  • SAXON LAGE
    The laws of the West Saxons. Cowell.
  • SAY ABOUT
    This phrase, like "more' or less," is frequently introduced into conveyances or contracts of sale, to indicate that the quantity of the subject-matter is uncertain, and Is only estimated, and to guard the vendor against the implication of having warranted the quantity.
  • SAYER
    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.
  • SC.
    An abbreviation for "scilicet," that is to say"
  • SCABINI
    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.
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