Law Dictionary

The term “school resource officer” means a career law enforcement officer, with sworn authority, deployed in community oriented policing, and assigned by the employing police depar

For purposes of this subsection, the term “school site” means the physical location and the facilities of an elementary or secondary educational or residential program operated by,

See Osteopathy ; Psychotherapy.

The term “school year” means the period of 12 months beginning July 1 of any calendar year and ending June 30 of the following calendar year. / “School year” means the annual perio

in, or on the grounds of, a public, parochial or private school or within a distance of 1,000 feet from the grounds of a public, parochial or private school.

An officer appointed by a court 1135. In Holland with both judicial and administrative duties. He resembled a resident mag- SCILICET (Lat. scire, to know, licet, it is istrate, tho

FA. An abbreviation for "scire ladas, (q. vt)

Men present and future may know.

The term “science” means, for the purpose of this program, the biological, engineering, mathematical, physical, behavioral, and social sciences, and history and philosophy of scien

In this section, the term “science and technology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense” means the laboratories designated as science and technology reinvention lab

The term "science and technology reinvention laboratory" means a science and technology reinvention laboratory designated under section 1105 of the National Defense Autho

The term “science committee” means the committee of independent scientists appointed under section 460nnn–53 of this title .

The term “science facility” has the meaning given the term “single-purpose research facility” in section 16182 of this title .

the term “sciences related to health” includes medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, and public health, and fundamental and applied sciences when related thereto.

the terms “science, technology, engineering, or mathematics” or “STEM” mean science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science and cybersecurity; and

the term "science, technology, engineering, or mathematics professional" means an individual who holds a baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree in science, technolog

I. In the civil law. It is to be known, or understood, — a phrase frequently used in the commencement of paragraphs as pre-liminary to some explanation, or as calling attention to

Lat. In English law. The name given to a clause inserted in the record by which it is made "known that the justice here in court, in this same term, delivered a writ thereupon to t

It should be known.

Knowing and intending.

a mental state embracing intent to deceive, manipulate, or defraud.

Lat. Knowledge; information. Scientia sciolorum est mixta ignorantia: the knowledge of sciolists is a mixed ignorance. Scientia utriusque par pares contrahentes facit: equal knowle

Lat. Out of special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion. Formal words anciently used in royal charters and letters patent; otherwise expressed, De gratia speciali, ex certa sd

Lat. Of special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion. 2 Bl. Com. 847. 6 Peters* R, 738. See Ex gratia speciali, &c.

The knowledge of the superficial is mixed ignorance.

Knowledge on each side makes the contracting parties equal.

Knowledge on both sides makes the contracting parties equal.

An injury is not done to one who knows and consents to the act.

The term “scientifically based reading research” means research that— (A) applies rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to reading devel

The term “scientifically based research standards” means research standards that— (i) apply rigorous, systematic, and objective methodology to obtain reliable and valid knowledge r

The term “scientifically valid education evaluation” means an evaluation that— (A) adheres to the highest possible standards of quality with respect to research design and statisti

The term “scientifically valid research” includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly deve

In this section, the term “scientific collection” means a set of physical specimens, living or inanimate, created for the purpose of supporting science and serving as a long-term r

The term “Scientific Committee” means the Scientific Committee for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources established pursuant to article XIV of the Convention.

The term “Scientific Council” means the Scientific Council provided for by Articles V, VI, and VII of the Convention.

The term “scientific review group” means the scientific review group established by the Agreement.

No injury is done to one who has knowledge of the facts. See 77 Ark. 367, 7 Ann. Cas. 430, 4 L. R. A. (N. S.) 837, 92 S. W. 244.

The term “scientist” means an individual who has a degree from an institution of higher education in a science that has practical application in the nuclear nonproliferation scienc

8 Coke, 159. The knowledge of smat-terers is diluted ignorance.

An abbreviation of scire facias, (q.v.) SCILICET (Lat. scire, to know, licet, it is permitted; you may know; translated by "to wit," in its old sense of "to know"). That is to say;

To wit; that is to say. See SS .

Lat A spark; a remaining particie; the least particle. —Scintilla jnris. In real property law. A spark of right or interest. By this figurative expression was denoted the small par

In real property law. A spark of right or interest. By this figurative expression was denoted the small particle of interest which, by a fiction of law, was supposed to remain in a

a general indefinite equity, not applicable to one tract of land more than to another... It is a scintilla juris which we should find much difficulty in supporting against a comple

A mere scintilla of evidence is not enough to require the submission of an issue to the jury. The decisions establish a more reasonable rule that in every case, before the evidence

The weight of the evidence under the Employers' Liability Act must be more than a scintilla before the case may be properly left to the discretion of the trier of fact

You ought to know with whom you deal. 11 Mees. & W. 405, 632; 13 Mees. & W. 171. SCIRE FACIAS (Lat. that you make known). The name of a writ (and of the whole proceeding) founded o

You ought to know with whom you deal. 11 Mees. & W. 405, 632; 13 Mees. & W. 171.

To know and to be bound to know are equivalent in law.

To know a thing, and to be bound to know it, are regarded in law as equivalent. Tray. Leg. Max. 551.

A scire facias is a judicial writ used to enforce the execution of some matter of record on which it is usually founded; but though a judicial writ, or writ of execution, it is so

The name of a writ which ls sued out after the plaintiff in error has assigned his errors. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 20. —$cire facias ad disproban-dum debitum. The name of a writ in use i

A scire facias ad rehabendam terram lies to enable a judgment debtor to recover back his lands taken under an elegit when the jfudgment creditor has satisfied or been paid the amou

The summary proceeding by extent is only resorted to when a crown debtor is insolvent, or there is good ground for supposing that the debt may be lost by delay. AVhart. Law Lex. SC

there is no pretence to say that a scire facias can be maintained, and a judgment had thereon, against a dead corporation, any more than against a dead man.

The writ of scire facias is no more an execution than an action of debt would have been: and the execution, which was issued on the judgment against the executrix, is not an execut

A process in the nature of an order to show cause. See 132 N. Y. 363, 28 Am. St. Rep. 589, 15 L. R. A. 588, 30 N. E. 963.

This writ lies where execution on a judgment has been levied, but the money has not been pnid over to the i plaintiff, and the judgment is afterwanis reversed in error or on appeui

A writ of scire facias issued upon the default of a mortgagor to make payments or observe conditions, requiring him to show cause why the mortgage should not be foreclosed, and the

A writ of scire facias, authorized to be issued, in Pennsylvania, as a means of enforcing payment of a municipal claim (q. v.) out of the real estate upon which such claim ls a lie

I have given notice.

In English law. The name of a writ formerly used to recover the amount of a judgment from an executor. The history of the.origin of the writ is as follows: When, on an execution de

A county court.

or scyregemote, sax. In Saxon law. The shire mote ©r county court; the principal court, held twice a year before the bishop and alderman.

To be aware of; to learn; to know., Scire facias. That you cause to be known. A writ for a defendant to appear in court on a day named to show cause why the plaintiff should not ha

NON HOC EST VERBA earum tenere, sed vim et potestatem. To know the laws is not to observe their mere words, but their force and power. Dig. 1. 3. 17.

To know the laws ls not to observe their mere words, but their force and power; [that is, the essential meaning in which their efficacy resides.] Dig. 1, 3, 17; 1 Kent, Comm. 462.

To know the laws is not to grasp their words alone, but their force and power.

REM RATIONE et per causam cognoscere. To know properly is to know a thing by its cause and in its reason. Co. Litt. 183.

To know properly is to know the thing by reason and through the cause of it.

The annual tax or prestation paid to the sheriff for holding the assizes or county courts. Par. Ant. 573.

Lat In old English law. A cutting. Scissio auricularum, cropping of the ears. An old punishment Fleta, lib. 1, c. 38, § 10.

I. In old English law. A cutting. Scissio auricularum: cropping of the ears.

The setting or standing of any place; the seat or situation of a capital messuage, or the ground on which it stood. Jacob.

The sitting or standing on any place; the scat or situation of a capital messuage, or the ground whereon it stands. Jacob.

Designatio uniixs. See Bzpkbssio, Unius, etc. DESIGNATION". The use of an expression, instead of the name, to indicate a person or thing. Compare Demonstration, 3.

A woman who, by her habit of scolding, becomes a nuisance to the neighborhood, is called a "common scold." See "Common Scold."

Scolding is mere clamor, railing, personal reproof. 137 Wis. 506, 517.

the scope of a consent decree must be discerned within its four corners, and not by reference to what might satisfy the purposes of one of the parties to it. Because the defendant

The law is well settled, that by the reference of an action to the determination of an arbitrator, nothing is included in the submission but the subject-matter involved in it… And

The authority appropriate to the act or that usually conferred in such a matter. See 38 Ga. 391, P'S Am. Dec. 400.

the legislature intended no more than to interdict the party from an imparlance, or any other means or contrivances for mere delay. He should not by sham pleadings, or by other pre

Course of duty. See 131 N. C. 250, 42 S. E. 604.

If business has been transacted in certain cases it is implied that the like business may be transacted in others. The inference to be drawn is, that everything fairly within the s

The term "scope of practice" means the defined parameters of various duties or services that may be provided by an individual under a license.

A second appeal lies only when the court below, in carrying out the mandate of this court, is alleged to have committed an error. But, on an appeal from the mandate, it is well set

if the 'lands were probably within the scope of the project from the time the Government was committed to it,' no enhancement in value attributable to the project is to be consider

In this subsection, the term "scorecard" means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g

For purposes of this title, the term “S corporation” means, with respect to any taxable year, a small business corporation for which an election under section 1362(a) is in effect

AND LOT. In English law. The name of a customary contribution laid upon all the subjects according to their ability.

In old English law. An extortionate practice by officers of the forest who kept ale-houses, and compelled the people to drink at their houses for fear of their displeasure. Prohibi

An extortion by officers of the forests who kept ale houses, and compelled people to drink there under fear of their displeasure, Charta de Foresta, c. 7; Manw. For. Laws, pt. 1, 2

Same as Lot and scot.

In English law. Voters in certnin boroughs entitled to the franchise in virtue of their paying this contribution. 2 Steph. Comm. 360.

A marriage contracted without any formal solemnization or religious ceremony, by the mere mutual agreement of the parties per verbo de præsenti in the presence of witnesses, recogn

See Gretna Green.

Peers of the kingdom of Scotland. Of these sixteen are elected by the rest, and represent the whole body. They are elected for one parliament only. See 6 Anne, c. 23, amended by 10

See United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Assessments by commissioners of sewers.

A record. Becorda records are the traces of anetc.; to diminish a claim for dama part from a demand; a keeping back there is an equitable reason t6 of damages in an action in of th