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Senior
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SeniorThe 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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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
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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Senility
The state of being old.
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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
The state of being old.
Senior
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.
Separate property
Property considered to be owned by one spouse prior to marriage, which in most states in not up for distribution upon divorce.
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
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.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Senility
The state of being old.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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
The state of being old.
Senior
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.
Separate property
Property considered to be owned by one spouse prior to marriage, which in most states in not up for distribution upon divorce.
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