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  • SIMILAR
    This word is often used to denote a partial resemblance only; but it is also often used to denote sameness in all essential particulars. Thus, a statutory provision in relation to "previous conviction of a similar offense" may mean conviction of an offense Identical in kind Com. v. Fon-taln, 127 More...
  • SIMONY
    In English ecclesiastical law. The corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money, gift, or reward. 2 Bl. Comm. 278. An unlawful contract for presenting a clergyman to a benefice. The buying or selling of ecclesiastical preferments or of things pertaining to the ecclesiastical order. Hob. 167. More...
  • SIMPLA
    Lat In the civil law. The single value of a thing. Dig. 21, 2, 37, 2.
  • SIMILITER
    Lat In pleading. Likewise; the like. The name of the short formula used either at the end of pleadings or by itself, expressive of the acceptance of an issue of fact tendered by the opposite party; otherwise termed a "joinder in issue." Steph. PI. 57, 237. See Solomons v. Chesley, More...
  • SIMPLE
    Pure; unmixed; not compounded; not aggravated; not evidenced by sealed writing or record. As to simple "Assault," "Average," "Battery," "Blockade," "Bond." "Confession." "Contract," "Contract Debt," "Deposit," "Interest," "Larceny," "Obligation," "Trust," and "Warrandice," see those titles.
  • SIMPLEX
    Lat. Simple; single; pure; unqualified. -Simplex beneficium. In ecclesiastical law. A minor dignity in a cathedral or collegiate church, or any other ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguished from a cure of souls. It may therefore be held with any parochial cure, without coming under the prohibitions against pluralities, Wharton.-Simplex dictum. In More...
  • SIMPLICITER
    Lat. Simply; without ceremony; in a summary manner. Directly; immediately; as distinguished from inferentially or indirectly. By itself; by its own force; per te.
  • SIMUL CUM
    Lat. Together with. In actions of tort and in prosecutions, where several persons united in committing the act complained of, some of whom are known and others not it is usual to allege in the declaration or- indictment that the persons therein named did the injury in question, "together with More...
  • SIMUL ET SEMEL
    Lat. Together and at one time.
  • SIMULATIO LATENS
    Lat. A species of feigned disease, In which disease is actually present but where the symptoms are falsely aggravated, and greater sickness is pretended than really exists. Beck, Med. Jur. 3.
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