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  • SEPARATION
    In matrimonial law; A cessation of cohabitation of husband and wife by mutual agreement, or, in the case of "Judicial separation," under the decree of a court See Butler v. Washington, 45 La. Ann. 279, 12 South. 356, 19 L. R. A. 814; Weld v. Weld, 27 Minn. 330, 7 More...
  • SEPARATION OF PATRIMONY
    In Louisiana probate law. The creditors of the succession may demand, In every case and against every creditor of the heir, a separation of the property of the succession from that of the heir. This is what is called the ''separation of patrimony." The object of a separation of patrimony More...
  • SEPARATISTS
    Seceders from the Church of England. They, like Quakers, solemnly affirm, Instead of taking the usual oath, before they give evidence.
  • SEPES
    Lat. In old English law. A hedge or inclosure. The inclosure of a trench or canal. Dig. 43, 21, 4.
  • SEPTENNIAL ACT
    In English law. The statute 1 Geo. I. St. 2, c. 38. The act by which a parliament has continuance for seven years, and no longer, unless sooner dissolved; as it always has, in fact, been since the passing of the act. Wharton.
  • SEPTUAGESIMA
    In ecclesiastical law. The third Sunday before Quadragesima Sunday, 'being about the seventieth day before Easter.
  • SEPTUM
    Lat In Roman law. An inclosure; an inclosed place where the people voted; otherwise called "ovile". In old English law. An inclosure or .close. Cowell.
  • SEPTUNX
    Lat. In Roman law. A division of the as, containing seven unciw, or duodecimal parts; the proportion of seven-.twelfths. Tayl. Civil Law, 492.
  • SEPULCHRE
    A grave or tomb. The place of interment of a dead human body. The violation of sepulchres Is a misdemeanor at common law.
  • SEPULTURA
    Lat An offering to the priest for the burial of a dead body. Sequamur vestigia patrnm nostrornnt. Jenk. Cent Let us follow the footsteps of our fathers.
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