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  • SUABLE
    That which may be sued.
  • SUAPTE NATURA
    Lat. In its own nature. Buapte natura sterilis, barren in its own nature and quality; intrinsically barren. 5 Maule A S. 170.
  • SUB
    Lat. Under; upon. -Sub colore Juris. Under color of right; under a show or appearance of right or rightful power.-Sub conditione. Upon condition. The proper words to express a condition in a conveyance, and to create an estate upon condition. Graves v. Deterling, 120 N. Y. 447, 24 N. EL More...
  • SUB-BALLIVUS
    In old English law. An under-balliff; a sheriff's deputy. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 68. 2.
  • SUB-BOIS
    Coppice-wood. 2 Inst. 642.
  • SUB AGENT
    An under-agent; a substituted agent; an agent appointed by one who Is himself an agent. 2 Kent Comm. 633.
  • SUBALTERN
    An inferior or subordinate officer. An officer who exercises his authority under the superintendence and control of a superior.
  • SUBCONTRACT
    See CONTRACT
  • SUBDITUS
    Lat In old English law. A vassal; a dependent; any one under the power of another. Spelman.
  • SUBDIVIDE
    To divide a part into smaller parts; to separate into smaller divisions. As, where an estate is to be taken by some of the heirs per stirpes, it is divided and subdivided according to the number of takers in the nearest degree and those in the more remote degree respectively.
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