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Signature
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Signature1) Ecclesiastical law. The name of a sort of rescript, without seal, containing the supplication, the signature of the pope or his delegate, and the grant of a pardon 2) pract. contr. By signature is understood the act of putting down a man's name, at the end of an instrument, to attest its validity. The name thus written is also called a signature.
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Ecclesiastical
Belonging to, or set apart for the church.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Rescript
Conv. A counterpart.
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
Seal
To mark a document with a seal; to authenticate or make binding by affixing a seal. Court seal, corporate seal.
Signature
1) Ecclesiastical law. The name of a sort of rescript, without seal, containing the supplication, the signature of the pope or his delegate, and the grant of a pardon 2) pract. contr. By signature is understood the act of putting down a man's name, at the end of an instrument, to attest its validity. The name thus written is also called a signature.
Pope
The chief of the catholic religion is so called. He is a temporal prince. He is elected by certain officers called cardinals, and remains in power during life. In the 9th Collation of the Authentics it is declared the bishop of Rome hath the first place of sitting in all assemblies, and the bishop of Constantinople the second.
Delegate
A person elected by the people of a territory of the United States, to congress, who has a seat in congress, and a right of debating, but not of voting.
Grant
Conveyancing, concessio. Technically speaking, grants are applicable to the conveyance of incorporeal rights, though in the largest sense, the term comprehends everything that is granted or passed from one to another, and is applied to every species of property. Grant is one of the usual words in a feoffment, and differs but little except in the subject-matter; for the operative words used in grants are dedi et concessi, "have given and granted."
Pardon
Criminal law, pleading. A pardon is an act of grace, proceeding from the power entrusted with the execution of the laws, which exempts the individual on whom it is bestowed, from the punishment the law inflicts for a crime he has committed.
Instrument
Contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon.
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Sign
1) Contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words.2) Measures. In angular measures, a sign is equal to thirty degrees. 3) Merchant law. A board, tin or other substance, on which is painted the name and business of a merchant or tradesman.
Sign, to
To write one's name to an instrument of writing in order to give the effect intended; the name thus written is called a signature.
Signa
Civil law. Those species of indicia which come more immediately under the cognizance of the senses, such as stains of blood on the person of one accused of murder, indications of terror at being charged with the offence, and the like.
Signification
French law. The notice given of a decree, sentence or other judicial act.
Significavit
Ecclesiastical law. When this word is used alone, it means the bishop's certificate to the court of chancery, in order to obtain the writ of excommunication; but where the words writ of significavit are used, the meaning is the same as writ de excommunicato capiendo.
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Sight
Contracts. Bills of exchange are frequently made payable at sight, that is, on presentment, which might be taken naturally to mean that the bill should then be paid without further delay; but although the point be not clearly settled, it seems the drawee is entitled to the days of grace.
Sigillum
A seal.
Sign
1) Contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words.2) Measures. In angular measures, a sign is equal to thirty degrees. 3) Merchant law. A board, tin or other substance, on which is painted the name and business of a merchant or tradesman.
Sign, to
To write one's name to an instrument of writing in order to give the effect intended; the name thus written is called a signature.
Signa
Civil law. Those species of indicia which come more immediately under the cognizance of the senses, such as stains of blood on the person of one accused of murder, indications of terror at being charged with the offence, and the like.
Signature
Signification
French law. The notice given of a decree, sentence or other judicial act.
Significavit
Ecclesiastical law. When this word is used alone, it means the bishop's certificate to the court of chancery, in order to obtain the writ of excommunication; but where the words writ of significavit are used, the meaning is the same as writ de excommunicato capiendo.
Silence
The state of a person who does not speak, or of one who refrains from speaking.
Silent leges inter arma
Laws are silent amidst arms. The law of military necessity supersedes all civil law. In time of war administration of the municipal law may be suspended.
Silva caedua
By these words in England is understood every sort of wood, except gross wood of the age of twenty years.
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Ecclesiastical
Belonging to, or set apart for the church.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Rescript
Conv. A counterpart.
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
Seal
To mark a document with a seal; to authenticate or make binding by affixing a seal. Court seal, corporate seal.
Signature
1) Ecclesiastical law. The name of a sort of rescript, without seal, containing the supplication, the signature of the pope or his delegate, and the grant of a pardon 2) pract. contr. By signature is understood the act of putting down a man's name, at the end of an instrument, to attest its validity. The name thus written is also called a signature.
Pope
The chief of the catholic religion is so called. He is a temporal prince. He is elected by certain officers called cardinals, and remains in power during life. In the 9th Collation of the Authentics it is declared the bishop of Rome hath the first place of sitting in all assemblies, and the bishop of Constantinople the second.
Delegate
A person elected by the people of a territory of the United States, to congress, who has a seat in congress, and a right of debating, but not of voting.
Grant
Conveyancing, concessio. Technically speaking, grants are applicable to the conveyance of incorporeal rights, though in the largest sense, the term comprehends everything that is granted or passed from one to another, and is applied to every species of property. Grant is one of the usual words in a feoffment, and differs but little except in the subject-matter; for the operative words used in grants are dedi et concessi, "have given and granted."
Pardon
Criminal law, pleading. A pardon is an act of grace, proceeding from the power entrusted with the execution of the laws, which exempts the individual on whom it is bestowed, from the punishment the law inflicts for a crime he has committed.
Instrument
Contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Sign
1) Contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words.2) Measures. In angular measures, a sign is equal to thirty degrees. 3) Merchant law. A board, tin or other substance, on which is painted the name and business of a merchant or tradesman.
Sign, to
To write one's name to an instrument of writing in order to give the effect intended; the name thus written is called a signature.
Signa
Civil law. Those species of indicia which come more immediately under the cognizance of the senses, such as stains of blood on the person of one accused of murder, indications of terror at being charged with the offence, and the like.
Signification
French law. The notice given of a decree, sentence or other judicial act.
Significavit
Ecclesiastical law. When this word is used alone, it means the bishop's certificate to the court of chancery, in order to obtain the writ of excommunication; but where the words writ of significavit are used, the meaning is the same as writ de excommunicato capiendo.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Sight
Contracts. Bills of exchange are frequently made payable at sight, that is, on presentment, which might be taken naturally to mean that the bill should then be paid without further delay; but although the point be not clearly settled, it seems the drawee is entitled to the days of grace.
Sigillum
A seal.
Sign
1) Contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words.2) Measures. In angular measures, a sign is equal to thirty degrees. 3) Merchant law. A board, tin or other substance, on which is painted the name and business of a merchant or tradesman.
Sign, to
To write one's name to an instrument of writing in order to give the effect intended; the name thus written is called a signature.
Signa
Civil law. Those species of indicia which come more immediately under the cognizance of the senses, such as stains of blood on the person of one accused of murder, indications of terror at being charged with the offence, and the like.
Signature
Signification
French law. The notice given of a decree, sentence or other judicial act.
Significavit
Ecclesiastical law. When this word is used alone, it means the bishop's certificate to the court of chancery, in order to obtain the writ of excommunication; but where the words writ of significavit are used, the meaning is the same as writ de excommunicato capiendo.
Silence
The state of a person who does not speak, or of one who refrains from speaking.
Silent leges inter arma
Laws are silent amidst arms. The law of military necessity supersedes all civil law. In time of war administration of the municipal law may be suspended.
Silva caedua
By these words in England is understood every sort of wood, except gross wood of the age of twenty years.
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