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Slavery
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SlaveryThe state or condition of a slave.
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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.
Condition
Persons. The situation in civil society which creates certain relations between the individual, to whom it is applied, and one or more others, from which mutual rights and obligations arise.
Slave
A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another.
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Slave
A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another.
Slave trade
Criminal law. The infamous traffic in human flesh, which though not prohibited by the law of nations, is now forbidden by the laws and treaties of most civilized states.
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Skill, contracts
contracts. The art of doing a thing as it ought to be done.
Slander
Torts. The defaming a man in his reputation by speaking or writing words which affect his life, office, or trade, or which tend to his loss of preferment in marriage or service, or in his inheritance, or which occasion any other particular damage. In England, if slander be spoken of a peer, or other great man, it is called Scandalum Magnatum.
Slanderer
Calumniator, who maliciously and without reason imputes a crime or fault to another, of which he is innocent.
Slave
A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another.
Slave trade
Criminal law. The infamous traffic in human flesh, which though not prohibited by the law of nations, is now forbidden by the laws and treaties of most civilized states.
Slavery
Sleight-of-hand
A magician's trick. The ability to conceal a physical action by distracting the participant.
Small business administration
A federal agency which provides assistance of all kinds, including loans, to small businesses.
Small claims court
A state court that handles civil claims for small amounts of money. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.
Smuggling
The fraudulent taking into a country, or out of it, merchandise which is lawfully prohibited.
So help you god
The formula at the end of a common oath, as administered to a witness wlio testifies in chief.
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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.
Condition
Persons. The situation in civil society which creates certain relations between the individual, to whom it is applied, and one or more others, from which mutual rights and obligations arise.
Slave
A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another.
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Slave
A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another.
Slave trade
Criminal law. The infamous traffic in human flesh, which though not prohibited by the law of nations, is now forbidden by the laws and treaties of most civilized states.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Skill, contracts
contracts. The art of doing a thing as it ought to be done.
Slander
Torts. The defaming a man in his reputation by speaking or writing words which affect his life, office, or trade, or which tend to his loss of preferment in marriage or service, or in his inheritance, or which occasion any other particular damage. In England, if slander be spoken of a peer, or other great man, it is called Scandalum Magnatum.
Slanderer
Calumniator, who maliciously and without reason imputes a crime or fault to another, of which he is innocent.
Slave
A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another.
Slave trade
Criminal law. The infamous traffic in human flesh, which though not prohibited by the law of nations, is now forbidden by the laws and treaties of most civilized states.
Slavery
Sleight-of-hand
A magician's trick. The ability to conceal a physical action by distracting the participant.
Small business administration
A federal agency which provides assistance of all kinds, including loans, to small businesses.
Small claims court
A state court that handles civil claims for small amounts of money. People often represent themselves rather than hire an attorney.
Smuggling
The fraudulent taking into a country, or out of it, merchandise which is lawfully prohibited.
So help you god
The formula at the end of a common oath, as administered to a witness wlio testifies in chief.
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