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Senility
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SenilityThe state of being old.
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State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
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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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Sen
This is said to be an ancient word which signified justice
Senate
Government. The less numerous branch of the legislature.
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
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.
Sentence
A judgment, or judicial declaration made by a judge in a cause. The term judgment is more usually applied to civil, and sentence to criminal proceedings.
Separaliter
Separately.
Separate estate
That which belongs to one only of several persons; as, the separate estate of a partner, which does not belong to the partnership.
Separate maintenance
Contracts. An allowance made by a hushand to his wife for her separate support and maintenance.
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State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
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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.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Sen
This is said to be an ancient word which signified justice
Senate
Government. The less numerous branch of the legislature.
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
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.
Sentence
A judgment, or judicial declaration made by a judge in a cause. The term judgment is more usually applied to civil, and sentence to criminal proceedings.
Separaliter
Separately.
Separate estate
That which belongs to one only of several persons; as, the separate estate of a partner, which does not belong to the partnership.
Separate maintenance
Contracts. An allowance made by a hushand to his wife for her separate support and maintenance.
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