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Second
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SecondA measure equal to one sixtieth part of a minute.
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Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Minute
1) Measures. In divisions of the circle or angular measures, a minute is equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth part of a degree. 2) Practice. A memorandum of what takes place in court; made by authority of the court. From these minutes the record is afterwards made up. They are so called because the writing in which they were originally, was small, that the word is derived, from the Latin minuta, (scriptura) in opposition to copies which were delivered to the parties, and which were always written in a larger hand.
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Second deliverance
Practice. The name of a writ given by statute of Westminster the second, founded on the record of a former action of replevin.It commands the sheriff, if the plaintiff make him secure of prosecuting his claim, and returning the chattels which were adjudged to the defendant by reason of the plaintiff's default, to make deliver-ance. On being nonsuited, the plaintiff in replevin might, at common law, have brought another replevin, and so in infinitum, to the intolerable vexation of the defendant.
Second mortgage
A second mortgage is another loan secured by the property much like a first mortgage. It is a loan which is subordinate to the first mortgage.
Second surcharge, writ of
The name of a writ issued in England against a commoner who has a second time surcharged the common.
Secondary
1) Construction. That which comes after the first, which is primary: as, the primary law of, nations the secondary law of nations. 2) English law. An officer who is second or next to the chief officer; as secondaries to the prothonotaries of the courts of king's bench, or common pleas; secondary of the remembrancer in the exchequer.
Secondary authority
Legal encyclopedias, treatises, legal texts, law review articles, and citators. Writings which set forth the opinion of the writer as to the law.
Secondary evidence
That species of proof which is admissible on the loss of primary evidence, and which becomes, by that event, the best evidence.
Seconds
Criminal law. Those persons who assist, direct and support others engaged in fighting a duel.
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Search warrant
crim. law, practice. A warrant requiring the officer to whom it is addressed, to search a house or other place therein specified, for property therein alleged to have been stolen; and if the same shall be found upon such search, to bring the goods so found, together with the body of the person occupying the same, who is named, before the justice or other officer granting the warrant, or some other justice of the peace, or other lawfully authorized officer.
Search, right of
Maritime law. The right existing in a belligerent to examine and inspect the papers of a neutral vessel at sea. On the continent of Europe, this is called the right of visit.
Searcher
English law. An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to examine and search all ships outward bound, to ascertain whether they have any prohibited or uncustomed goods on board.
Seaworthiness
A basic theme in maritime law, referring to the obligation of shipowners and carriers (supra) to provide a vessel and crew fit to confront the perils of the sea. In the carriage of goods by sea, under art. 3(1) of the Hague and Hague/Visby Rules (supra), the carrier must exercise "due diligence" before and at the beginning of the voyage " (a) to make the ship seaworthy; (b) to properly man, equip and supply the ship; and (c) to make the holds, refrigerating and cool chambers, and all other parts of the ship in which goods are carried, fit and safe for their reception, carriage and preservation". Although less demanding than the absolute duty of seaworthiness of the former common law, which applied at all times and at all stages of the voyage, the due diligence obligation has been held to be an overriding obligation on the carrier.
Seck
1) It means a warrant of remedy by distress. 2) It imports want of present fruit or profit, as in the case of the reversion without rent or other service, except fealty.
Second
Second deliverance
Practice. The name of a writ given by statute of Westminster the second, founded on the record of a former action of replevin.It commands the sheriff, if the plaintiff make him secure of prosecuting his claim, and returning the chattels which were adjudged to the defendant by reason of the plaintiff's default, to make deliver-ance. On being nonsuited, the plaintiff in replevin might, at common law, have brought another replevin, and so in infinitum, to the intolerable vexation of the defendant.
Second surcharge, writ of
The name of a writ issued in England against a commoner who has a second time surcharged the common.
Secondary
1) Construction. That which comes after the first, which is primary: as, the primary law of, nations the secondary law of nations. 2) English law. An officer who is second or next to the chief officer; as secondaries to the prothonotaries of the courts of king's bench, or common pleas; secondary of the remembrancer in the exchequer.
Secondary authority
Legal encyclopedias, treatises, legal texts, law review articles, and citators. Writings which set forth the opinion of the writer as to the law.
Secondary evidence
That species of proof which is admissible on the loss of primary evidence, and which becomes, by that event, the best evidence.
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Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Minute
1) Measures. In divisions of the circle or angular measures, a minute is equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth part of a degree. 2) Practice. A memorandum of what takes place in court; made by authority of the court. From these minutes the record is afterwards made up. They are so called because the writing in which they were originally, was small, that the word is derived, from the Latin minuta, (scriptura) in opposition to copies which were delivered to the parties, and which were always written in a larger hand.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Second deliverance
Practice. The name of a writ given by statute of Westminster the second, founded on the record of a former action of replevin.It commands the sheriff, if the plaintiff make him secure of prosecuting his claim, and returning the chattels which were adjudged to the defendant by reason of the plaintiff's default, to make deliver-ance. On being nonsuited, the plaintiff in replevin might, at common law, have brought another replevin, and so in infinitum, to the intolerable vexation of the defendant.
Second mortgage
A second mortgage is another loan secured by the property much like a first mortgage. It is a loan which is subordinate to the first mortgage.
Second surcharge, writ of
The name of a writ issued in England against a commoner who has a second time surcharged the common.
Secondary
1) Construction. That which comes after the first, which is primary: as, the primary law of, nations the secondary law of nations. 2) English law. An officer who is second or next to the chief officer; as secondaries to the prothonotaries of the courts of king's bench, or common pleas; secondary of the remembrancer in the exchequer.
Secondary authority
Legal encyclopedias, treatises, legal texts, law review articles, and citators. Writings which set forth the opinion of the writer as to the law.
Secondary evidence
That species of proof which is admissible on the loss of primary evidence, and which becomes, by that event, the best evidence.
Seconds
Criminal law. Those persons who assist, direct and support others engaged in fighting a duel.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Search warrant
crim. law, practice. A warrant requiring the officer to whom it is addressed, to search a house or other place therein specified, for property therein alleged to have been stolen; and if the same shall be found upon such search, to bring the goods so found, together with the body of the person occupying the same, who is named, before the justice or other officer granting the warrant, or some other justice of the peace, or other lawfully authorized officer.
Search, right of
Maritime law. The right existing in a belligerent to examine and inspect the papers of a neutral vessel at sea. On the continent of Europe, this is called the right of visit.
Searcher
English law. An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to examine and search all ships outward bound, to ascertain whether they have any prohibited or uncustomed goods on board.
Seaworthiness
A basic theme in maritime law, referring to the obligation of shipowners and carriers (supra) to provide a vessel and crew fit to confront the perils of the sea. In the carriage of goods by sea, under art. 3(1) of the Hague and Hague/Visby Rules (supra), the carrier must exercise "due diligence" before and at the beginning of the voyage " (a) to make the ship seaworthy; (b) to properly man, equip and supply the ship; and (c) to make the holds, refrigerating and cool chambers, and all other parts of the ship in which goods are carried, fit and safe for their reception, carriage and preservation". Although less demanding than the absolute duty of seaworthiness of the former common law, which applied at all times and at all stages of the voyage, the due diligence obligation has been held to be an overriding obligation on the carrier.
Seck
1) It means a warrant of remedy by distress. 2) It imports want of present fruit or profit, as in the case of the reversion without rent or other service, except fealty.
Second
Second deliverance
Practice. The name of a writ given by statute of Westminster the second, founded on the record of a former action of replevin.It commands the sheriff, if the plaintiff make him secure of prosecuting his claim, and returning the chattels which were adjudged to the defendant by reason of the plaintiff's default, to make deliver-ance. On being nonsuited, the plaintiff in replevin might, at common law, have brought another replevin, and so in infinitum, to the intolerable vexation of the defendant.
Second surcharge, writ of
The name of a writ issued in England against a commoner who has a second time surcharged the common.
Secondary
1) Construction. That which comes after the first, which is primary: as, the primary law of, nations the secondary law of nations. 2) English law. An officer who is second or next to the chief officer; as secondaries to the prothonotaries of the courts of king's bench, or common pleas; secondary of the remembrancer in the exchequer.
Secondary authority
Legal encyclopedias, treatises, legal texts, law review articles, and citators. Writings which set forth the opinion of the writer as to the law.
Secondary evidence
That species of proof which is admissible on the loss of primary evidence, and which becomes, by that event, the best evidence.
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