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Senate
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SenateGovernment. The less numerous branch of the legislature.
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Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
Branch
This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
Legislature
Government. That body of men in the state which has the power of making laws.
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Senator
Government. One who is a member of a senate.
Senatus consultum
Civil law. A decree or decision of the Roman senate, which had the force of law.
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Semble
A French word which signifies, it seems. It is commonly used before the statement of a point of law which has not been directly settled; but about which the court have expressed an opinion, and intimated what it is.
Seminaufragium
A term used by Italian lawyers, which literally signifies half-shipwreck, and by which they understand the jetsam, or casting merchan-dise into the sea to prevent shipwreck.
Semi-proof
Civil law. Presumptions of fact are so called. This degree of proof is thus deaned: "Non est ignorandum, probationem semiplenam eam esse, per quam rei gestae fides aliqua fit judici; non tamen tanta ut jure debeat in pronuncianda sententia eam sequi."
Semper paratus
The name of a plea by which the defendant alleges that he has always been ready to perform what is demanded of him.
Sen
This is said to be an ancient word which signified justice
Senate
Senator
Government. One who is a member of a senate.
Senatus consultum
Civil law. A decree or decision of the Roman senate, which had the force of law.
Seneschallus
A steward.
Senility
The state of being old.
Senior
The elder. This addition is sometimes made to a man's name, when two persons bear the same, in order to distinguish them. In practice when nothing is mentioned, the senior is intended.
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Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
Branch
This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
Legislature
Government. That body of men in the state which has the power of making laws.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Senator
Government. One who is a member of a senate.
Senatus consultum
Civil law. A decree or decision of the Roman senate, which had the force of law.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Semble
A French word which signifies, it seems. It is commonly used before the statement of a point of law which has not been directly settled; but about which the court have expressed an opinion, and intimated what it is.
Seminaufragium
A term used by Italian lawyers, which literally signifies half-shipwreck, and by which they understand the jetsam, or casting merchan-dise into the sea to prevent shipwreck.
Semi-proof
Civil law. Presumptions of fact are so called. This degree of proof is thus deaned: "Non est ignorandum, probationem semiplenam eam esse, per quam rei gestae fides aliqua fit judici; non tamen tanta ut jure debeat in pronuncianda sententia eam sequi."
Semper paratus
The name of a plea by which the defendant alleges that he has always been ready to perform what is demanded of him.
Sen
This is said to be an ancient word which signified justice
Senate
Senator
Government. One who is a member of a senate.
Senatus consultum
Civil law. A decree or decision of the Roman senate, which had the force of law.
Seneschallus
A steward.
Senility
The state of being old.
Senior
The elder. This addition is sometimes made to a man's name, when two persons bear the same, in order to distinguish them. In practice when nothing is mentioned, the senior is intended.
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