Law Dictionary

A deputy chancellor who presided in ecclesiastical courts; the judge of a probate court in certain states.

A court with jurisdiction in guardianship and probate matters. See Guardianship ; Probate matters. See, also, 128 U. S. 53, 32 L. Ed. 415, 9 Sup. Ct. Rep. 30.

The term “surrogate endpoint” means a marker, such as a laboratory measurement, radiographic image, physical sign, or other measure, that is not itself a direct measurement of clin

Federal law is 'exclusive' in its regulation of this area, and that state law is adopted only as surrogate federal law.

The term "surrogate foreign corporation" has the meaning given such term by section 7874(a)(2)(B) but does not include a foreign corporation treated as a domestic corpora

In the United States. A state tribunal, with similar jurisdiction to the court of ordinary, court of probate, etc., relating to matters of probate, etc. 2 Kent, Comm. 409, note 6.

In old daw and practice, ae to God, J an enti the bible, or the jook of Common ft rayer, intended to wound Bl aiwiis-emogthe blank, the feelings of mankind or to excite contempt

Negligence; default.

L. Fr. In old English law. Neglect; omission; default; cessation.

or SURCESSER (Law Fr.) To neglect; to omit doing a thing; to surcease; to fail to obey process. _ Si levesque sursist nostre somounse, si soit attache de verier par destresse, if t

Lat. In old conveyancing. To render up; to surrender.

The surrender of copyhold lands.

The word 'survey,' as used in the law, is not satisfied by the mere circumstance that a chain has followed a compass round a particular piece of ground; but requires that it should

The officers of the Land Department construed the provision of 1876 as intended to charge the grantee with the cost of surveying the granted lands, and not with the cost of surveyi

An examination of a vessel to determine her condition. It is frequently had where some disaster has befallen the ship before proceeding to make repairs, or take measures for saving

A public document, looked to both by underwriters and owners, as affording the means of ascertaining, at the time ana place, the state and condition of the ship and other property

See Declarations.

In English law. A person elected by the inhabitants of a parish, in vestry assembled, to survey the highways therein. He must possess certain qualifications in point of property ;

A revenue officer appointed for each of the principal ports of entry, whose duties chiefly concern the importations at his port and the determination of their amount and valuation.

He was not invested with power to determine the character of the land which he surveyed or left unsurveyed, or to classify it as within or without the operation of particular laws.

As to lands surveyed within the Indian boundary, this Court has never hesitated to consider all such surveys and grants as wholly void.

The term "survival, evasion, resistance, and escape debriefing" means an interview conducted with a person described in section 1501(c) of this title who is returned to U

No action will lie against an executor for a personal wrong by the testator... If the person charged has secured no benefit to himself at the expense of the sufferer, the cause of

Although originating in the same wrongful act or neglect, the two claims are quite distinct, no part of either being embraced in the other. One is for the wrong to the injured pers

See Actio Personalis, etc.

It will be admitted, that a right once vested does not require, for its preservation, the continued existence of the power by which it was acquired. If a treaty, or any other law,

Ordinarily means to live longer than some other individual, but it may mean to continue to live beyond a specified period, event or condition. 220 Ill. 511. It imports that the per

The term “surviving divorced father” means a man divorced from an individual who has died, but only if (A) he is the father of her son or daughter, (B) he legally adopted her son o

The term “surviving divorced husband” means a man divorced from an individual who has died, but only if he had been married to the individual for a period of 10 years immediately b

a woman divorced from an individual who has died, but only if (A) she is the mother of his son or daughter, (B) she legally adopted his son or daughter while she was married to him

The term “surviving divorced parent” means a surviving divorced mother as defined in paragraph (3) of this subsection or a surviving divorced father as defined in paragraph (6).

The term “surviving divorced wife” means a woman divorced from an individual who has died, but only if she had been married to the individual for a period of 10 years immediately b

The law, which makes the surviving partner liable for the joint debts, by a necessary consequence, gives him the exclusive control over the partnership effects, and every action, f

It was a legal right of the defendants, as surviving partners, to close out the concern, collect and dispose of its choses in action, and its property, pay what it owed, and then p

The term “surviving spouse” means a widow or widower. / The term “surviving spouse” means a widow or widower who is not remarried. / The term “surviving spouse” has the meaning giv

“survivor” means an individual entitled to annuity under this subchapter based on the service of a deceased employee, Member, or annuitant; / the term “survivor” means an individua

“survivor annuitant” means a survivor who files claim for annuity;

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “survivor annuity percentage” means the percentage which the survivor annuity under the plan's qualified joint and survivor annuity bears

The term “survivors annuity fund” means the Tax Court judges survivors annuity fund established by this section.

The living of one of two or more persons after the death of the other or others. Survivorship is where a person becomes entitled to property by reason of his having survived anothe

CLAUSE OF. An express clause in a devise or deed of gift to tenants in common that the property is to go to the survivor. Sometimes called the "clause of accruer."

The term "susceptibility test interpretive criteria" means— (A) one or more specific numerical values which characterize the susceptibility of bacteria or other microorga

The term "suspect product" means a product for which there is reason to believe that such product— (A) is potentially counterfeit, diverted, or stolen; (B) is potentially

The term “suspend” means to issue a rule under section 553 of title 5 to temporarily prevent the operation of an order during a particular period of time specified in the rule. / T

Let him be hanged by the neck.

In Scotch law. He in whose favor a suspension is made. In general, a suspender is required to give caution to pay the debt in the event it shall be found due. Where the suspender c

If the remedy on an instrument is suspended, for a valuable consideration, the indorser or security is released, because his right to discharge the obligation and be subrogated to

When a rent, profit a prendre, and the like, are, in consequence of the unity of possession of the rent, etc., of the land out of which they issue, not in esse for a time, they are

' Temporary stopping or,intei-diction of the exercise of some power, proceeding, right, or law. As, the suspension of, and to suspend, — a right of entry upon, and the pre-emption

In this section, the terms "agency", "criminal history record information", and "suspension" have the meanings given the terms in section 9201 of titl

PLEAS IN. Those alleging matter of temporary incapacity to proceed with the action. Steph, PI. 45.

The term "suspension agreement" means an agreement described in section 1671c(b), 1671c(c), 1673c(b), 1673c(c), or 1673c(l) of this title. / The term “Suspension Agreemen

The suspension of an act for a limited time, is not a repeal of it.

The act by which a party is deprived of the exercise of his right for a time. When a right is suspended by operation, of law, the right is revived the moment the bar is removed; bu

An agreement between belligerents, made for a short time, or for a particular place, to cease hostilities between them.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “suspension of benefits” means the temporary or permanent reduction of any current or future payment obligation of the plan to any partici

During a war all civil actions between enemies are suspended; debts are suspended also, but restored by the peace.

manifestly not a matter of right under any circumstances, but rather is in all cases a matter of grace. Like probation or suspension of criminal sentence, it 'comes as an act of gr

where execution of sentence is suspended, the defendant leaves the court with knowledge that a fixed sentence for a definite term of imprisonment hangs over him

he is made aware that no definite sentence has been imposed and that if his probation is revoked the court will at that time fix the term of his imprisonment

Article 57(b) represents Congress' decision that even though a man is temporarily set at liberty, he should be given sentence credit unless he is sure that his freedom will not be

For purposes of this subsection, the term “suspension period” means the period— (A) beginning on the day after the close of the 36-month period under paragraph (1); and (B) ending

One which prevents a contract from going into operation until it has been fulfilled; as, if I shall arrive from Havre, the contract is suspended until the arrival of the ship. 1 Bo

Conditions precedent in a contract which merely suspend the operation of a promise till they are fulfilled. They differ from those conditions precedent the non-fulfilment of which

In English law. In the English practice, a calendar is made out of attainted criminals, and the judge signs the calendar with their separate judgments in the margin. In the case of

That state of mind which in a reasonable man would lead to inquiry. 137 Wis. 66, 73.

In the criminal laws of some of the states, a person who is known or strongly suspected to be an habitual criminal, or against whom there is reasonable cause to believe that he has

The term "sustainability" means, with respect to any basic education program that receives funding pursuant to this section, the ability of a service delivery system, com

The term "sustainable" means the ability of a target country, community, implementing partner, or intended beneficiary to maintain, over time, the programs authorized and

The term “sustainable agriculture” means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long-term— (A) satisfy

For purposes of this section, the term "sustainable aviation fuel" means liquid fuel, the portion of which is not kerosene, which— (A) meets the requirements of— (i) ASTM

The term “sustainable energy infrastructure” means— (A) facilities for production of energy from renewable energy sources, thermal energy sources, or highly efficient technologies,

The general requirement that losses be deducted in the year in which they are sustained calls for a practical, not a legal, test.

The term “sustained duty” means full-time duty by a member of the Space Force ordered to such duty by an authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force— (A) in the case of

“sustained yield” means the yield of forest products that a forest can produce continuously at a given intensity of management; and / The term “sustained yield” means the achieveme

“Sustained yield of the several products and services” means the achievement and maintenance in perpetuity of a high-level annual or regular periodic output of the various renewabl

To sustain the privilege, it need only be evident from the implications of the question, in the setting in which it is asked, that a responsive answer to the question or an explana

The south door of a church, where canonical purgation was performed, and plaints, etc., were heard and determined. Wharton.

Lat. Of his own right; possessing full social and civil rights; not under any legal disability or the power of another or guardianship. Having capacity to manage one's own affairs;

One whose employment is to sell provisions and liquor to a camp. By the articles of war no sutler is permitted to sell any kind of liquor or victuals, or or before the beating of t

Unto each one shall be rendered that which is his. See 103 Tenn. 421, 76 Am. St. Rep. 682, 56 L. R. A. 316, 53 S. W. 955. .

His own.

I. His; his own. v. Sui, suo. Suzereign,^. A crown vassal.

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.

Lat In old English law. A proper judge; a judge having coguizance of a cause. Literally, one's own judge. Bract, fol. 401.

L. Fr. In French and feudal law. The immediate vassal of the king; a crown vassal.

Sub voce, which see.

Lat. In the law of divorce. Cruelty; Anything which tends to bodily harm, and in that manner renders cohabitation unsafe, 1 Hagg. Const. 458.

SWEIN MOTE, or SWAIN gemote (from Saxon swang, an attendant, or boclandman, or freeholder, and mote, or gemote, a meeting). In forest law. A court holden before the verderors, as j

See Swein; SWEINMOTE.

Lands unfit for cultivation by_ reason of their swampy character and requiring drainage or reclamation to render them available for beneficial use. Such lands, when constituting a

See Land.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “swap” means any agreement, contract, or transaction— (i) that is a put, call, cap, floor, collar, or similar option of any kind th

The term “swap agreement”— (A) means— (i) any agreement, including the terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement, which is— (I) an interest rate swap, option

The term “swap data repository” means any person that collects and maintains information or records with respect to transactions or positions in, or the terms and conditions of, sw

The term “swap dealer” means any person who— (i) holds itself out as a dealer in swaps; (ii) makes a market in swaps; (iii) regularly enters into swaps with counterparties as an or

The term “swap execution facility” means a trading system or platform in which multiple participants have the ability to execute or trade swaps by accepting bids and offers made by

The term “swap participant” means an entity that, at any time before the filing of the petition, has an outstanding swap agreement with the debtor.

The term “swaps entity” means any swap dealer, security-based swap dealer, major swap participant, major security-based swap participant, that is registered under— (i) the Commodit

Warth-money; or guard-money paid in lieu of the service of castle-ward. Cowell.