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Safe haven
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Safe havenTemporary refuge given to migrants who have fled their countries of origin to seek protection or relief from persecution or other hardships, until they can return to their countries safely or, if necessary until they can obtain permanent relief from the conditions they fled.
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Temporary
That which is to last for a limited time; as, a temporary sta-tute, or one which is limited in its operation for a particular period of time after its enactment the opposite of perpetual.
Protection
1) English law. A privilege granted by the king to a party to an action, by which he is protected from a judgment which would otherwise be rendered against him. 2) Government. That benefit or safety which the government affords to the citizens. 3) merc. law. The name of a document generally given by notaries public, to sailors and other persons going abroad, in which is certified that the bearer therein named, is a citizen of the United States.
Relief
1) English law. A relief was an incident to every feudal tenure, by way of fine or composition with the lord for taking up the estate which was lapsed or fallen in by the death of the last tenant. 2) Practice. That assistance which a court of chancery will lend to a party to annul a contract tinctured with fraud, or where there has been a mistake or accident; courts of equity grant relief to all parties in cases where they have rights and modify and fashion that relief according to circumstances.
Return
Contracts, remedies. Persons who are beyond the sea are exempted from the operation of the statute of limitations of Pennsylvania, and of other states, till after a certain time has elapsed after their returning.
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Safe conduct
Common law, war. A passport or permission from a neutral state to persons who are thus authorized to go and return in safety, and, sometimes, to carry away certain things, in safety. According to common usage, the term passport is employed on ordinary occasions, for the permission given to persons when there is no reason why they should not go where they please: and safe-conduct is the name given to the instrument which authorizes certain persons, as enemies, to go into places where they could not go without danger, unless thus authorized by the government.
Safe containers convention
The International Convention for Safe Containers, adopted by the IMO (supra) on December 2, 1972, which came into force September 6, 1977.
Safe pledge
Salvus-plegius. A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day.
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Sacramentum
An oath; as, qui dicunt supra sacramentum suum.
Sacrilege
The act of stealing from the temples or churches dedicated to the worship of God, articles consecrated to divine uses.
Saevetia
Cruelty. It is required in order to constitute saevetia that there should exist such a degree of cruelty as to endanger the party's suffering bodily hurt.
Safe conduct
Common law, war. A passport or permission from a neutral state to persons who are thus authorized to go and return in safety, and, sometimes, to carry away certain things, in safety. According to common usage, the term passport is employed on ordinary occasions, for the permission given to persons when there is no reason why they should not go where they please: and safe-conduct is the name given to the instrument which authorizes certain persons, as enemies, to go into places where they could not go without danger, unless thus authorized by the government.
Safe containers convention
The International Convention for Safe Containers, adopted by the IMO (supra) on December 2, 1972, which came into force September 6, 1977.
Safe haven
Safe pledge
Salvus-plegius. A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day.
Said
Before mentioned.
Sailing instructions
Maritime law. Written or printed directions, delivered by the commanding officer of a convoy to the several masters of the ships under his care, by which they are enabled to understand and answer his signals, to know the place of rendezvous appointed for the fleet, in case of dispersion by storm, by an enemy, or by any other accident.
Sailors
Seamen, mariners.
Saisie conservatoire
The civil law procedure, known in English as the "conservatory.
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Temporary
That which is to last for a limited time; as, a temporary sta-tute, or one which is limited in its operation for a particular period of time after its enactment the opposite of perpetual.
Protection
1) English law. A privilege granted by the king to a party to an action, by which he is protected from a judgment which would otherwise be rendered against him. 2) Government. That benefit or safety which the government affords to the citizens. 3) merc. law. The name of a document generally given by notaries public, to sailors and other persons going abroad, in which is certified that the bearer therein named, is a citizen of the United States.
Relief
1) English law. A relief was an incident to every feudal tenure, by way of fine or composition with the lord for taking up the estate which was lapsed or fallen in by the death of the last tenant. 2) Practice. That assistance which a court of chancery will lend to a party to annul a contract tinctured with fraud, or where there has been a mistake or accident; courts of equity grant relief to all parties in cases where they have rights and modify and fashion that relief according to circumstances.
Return
Contracts, remedies. Persons who are beyond the sea are exempted from the operation of the statute of limitations of Pennsylvania, and of other states, till after a certain time has elapsed after their returning.
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Safe conduct
Common law, war. A passport or permission from a neutral state to persons who are thus authorized to go and return in safety, and, sometimes, to carry away certain things, in safety. According to common usage, the term passport is employed on ordinary occasions, for the permission given to persons when there is no reason why they should not go where they please: and safe-conduct is the name given to the instrument which authorizes certain persons, as enemies, to go into places where they could not go without danger, unless thus authorized by the government.
Safe containers convention
The International Convention for Safe Containers, adopted by the IMO (supra) on December 2, 1972, which came into force September 6, 1977.
Safe pledge
Salvus-plegius. A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Sacramentum
An oath; as, qui dicunt supra sacramentum suum.
Sacrilege
The act of stealing from the temples or churches dedicated to the worship of God, articles consecrated to divine uses.
Saevetia
Cruelty. It is required in order to constitute saevetia that there should exist such a degree of cruelty as to endanger the party's suffering bodily hurt.
Safe conduct
Common law, war. A passport or permission from a neutral state to persons who are thus authorized to go and return in safety, and, sometimes, to carry away certain things, in safety. According to common usage, the term passport is employed on ordinary occasions, for the permission given to persons when there is no reason why they should not go where they please: and safe-conduct is the name given to the instrument which authorizes certain persons, as enemies, to go into places where they could not go without danger, unless thus authorized by the government.
Safe containers convention
The International Convention for Safe Containers, adopted by the IMO (supra) on December 2, 1972, which came into force September 6, 1977.
Safe haven
Safe pledge
Salvus-plegius. A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day.
Said
Before mentioned.
Sailing instructions
Maritime law. Written or printed directions, delivered by the commanding officer of a convoy to the several masters of the ships under his care, by which they are enabled to understand and answer his signals, to know the place of rendezvous appointed for the fleet, in case of dispersion by storm, by an enemy, or by any other accident.
Sailors
Seamen, mariners.
Saisie conservatoire
The civil law procedure, known in English as the "conservatory.
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