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  • 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.
  • SANS JOUR
    Fr. Without day; sine die.
  • SANS NOMBRE
    Fr. A term used in relation to the right of putting animals on a common. The term "common aans notnbrc'9 does not mean that the beasts are to be innumerable, but only Indefinite; not certain. Willes, 227.
  • SANS RECOUR8
    Fr. Without recourse. See INDORSEMENT. Sapiens ineipit a fine, et qnod primnm est in intentions, ultimnm est In one* entione. A wise man begins with the last, and what is flrst in intention is last in execution. 10 Coke, 25. Sapiens omnia agit onm oonsilio. A wise man does everything More...
  • SARCULATURA
    L. Lat. In old records. Weeding corn. A tenant's service of weeding for the lord. Cowell.
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