Suspender
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
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 cannot, from his low or suspected circumstances, procure unquestionable security, the lords admit juratory caution; but the reasons of suspension are in that case to be considered with at SUSPENDERE (Law Lat.)
In old English law. To hang; to execute by hanging. Suspensus, hanged. See "Sus' per Coll'."
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
in the Scotch law, is he in whose favour 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 cannot, from his low or suspected circum. stances, procure unquestionable security, the lords admit juratory caution; but the reasons of suspension are in that case, to be considered with particular accuracy at passing the bill. Act S. 8 Nov. 1682; Ersk. Pr. L. Scot. 4, 3, 6.