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  • SUSPENSION
    A temporary stop of a right, of a law, and the like. Thus, we speak of a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus^ of a- statute, of the power of alienating art estate, of a person in office, etc; Suspension of a right in an estate is a temporary More...
  • SUTHDURE
    The south door of a church, where canonical purgation was performed, and plaints, etc., were heard and determined. Wharton.
  • SUTLER
    A person who, as a business, follows an army and sells provisions and liquor to the troops.
  • SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUERE
    Lat To render to every one his own. One of the three fundamental maxims of the law laid down by Justinian.
  • SUUS HAERES
    Lat In the civil law. Those descendants who were under the power of the deceased at the time of his death, and who are most nearly related to him. Calvin.
  • SUUS JUDEX
    Lat In old, English law. A proper judge; a judge having cognizance Of a cause. literally, one's own judge. Bract fol. 40L
  • SUZEREIGN
    L. Fr. In French and feudal law. The immediate vassal of the king; a crown vassal.
  • SWAIN; SWAINMOTE
    See SWEIN; SWEINMOTE.
  • SWAMP LANDS
    See LAND.
  • SWARF-MONEY
    Warth-money; or guard-money paid in lieu of the service of castle-ward. Cowell.
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