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Stratagem
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StratagemA deception either by words or actions, in times of war, in order to obtain an advantage over an enenly.
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Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
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Stranger
Persons, contracts.1) A person born out of the United States; but in this sense the term alien is more properly applied, until he becomes naturalized. 2) A person who is not privy to an act or contract; example, he who is a stranger to the issue, shall not take advantage of the verdict.
Stratocracy
A military government; government by military chiefs of an army.
Strawberry
In Missouri penitentiary slang, a woman who gives sex for drugs.
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Stores
The victuals and provisions collected together for the subsistence of a ship's company, of a camp, and the like.
Stouthrieff
Scotch law. Formerly this word included in its signification every species of theft, accompanied with violence to the person; but of late years it has become the vox signata for forcible and masterful depredation within or near the dwelling house; while robbery has been more particularly applied to violent depredation on the highway, or accompanied by house-breaking.
Stowage
Maritime law. The proper arrangement in a ship, of the different articles of which a cargo consists, so that they may not injure each other by friction, or be damaged by the leakage of the ship.
Stowaway
An alien coming to the United States surreptitiously on an airplane or vessel without legal status of admission. Such an alien is subject to denial of formal admission and return to the point of embarkation by the transportation carrier.
Stranger
Persons, contracts.1) A person born out of the United States; but in this sense the term alien is more properly applied, until he becomes naturalized. 2) A person who is not privy to an act or contract; example, he who is a stranger to the issue, shall not take advantage of the verdict.
Stratagem
Stratocracy
A military government; government by military chiefs of an army.
Stream
A current of water. The right to a water course is not a right in the fluid itself so much as a right in the current of the stream.
Street
A road in a village or city. In common parlance the word street is equivalent to highway.
Strict liability
Liability without regard to mens rea (the guilty mind) or scienter (knowledge). For example, strict liability may result in damages being awarded in the United States in marine pollution cases against ships or owners of cargo, where there is no fault whatsoever.
Strict settlement
When lands are settled to the parent for life, and after his death to his first and other sons in tail, and trustees are interposed to preserve the contingent remainders, this is called a strict settlement.
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Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Stranger
Persons, contracts.1) A person born out of the United States; but in this sense the term alien is more properly applied, until he becomes naturalized. 2) A person who is not privy to an act or contract; example, he who is a stranger to the issue, shall not take advantage of the verdict.
Stratocracy
A military government; government by military chiefs of an army.
Strawberry
In Missouri penitentiary slang, a woman who gives sex for drugs.
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Stores
The victuals and provisions collected together for the subsistence of a ship's company, of a camp, and the like.
Stouthrieff
Scotch law. Formerly this word included in its signification every species of theft, accompanied with violence to the person; but of late years it has become the vox signata for forcible and masterful depredation within or near the dwelling house; while robbery has been more particularly applied to violent depredation on the highway, or accompanied by house-breaking.
Stowage
Maritime law. The proper arrangement in a ship, of the different articles of which a cargo consists, so that they may not injure each other by friction, or be damaged by the leakage of the ship.
Stowaway
An alien coming to the United States surreptitiously on an airplane or vessel without legal status of admission. Such an alien is subject to denial of formal admission and return to the point of embarkation by the transportation carrier.
Stranger
Persons, contracts.1) A person born out of the United States; but in this sense the term alien is more properly applied, until he becomes naturalized. 2) A person who is not privy to an act or contract; example, he who is a stranger to the issue, shall not take advantage of the verdict.
Stratagem
Stratocracy
A military government; government by military chiefs of an army.
Stream
A current of water. The right to a water course is not a right in the fluid itself so much as a right in the current of the stream.
Street
A road in a village or city. In common parlance the word street is equivalent to highway.
Strict liability
Liability without regard to mens rea (the guilty mind) or scienter (knowledge). For example, strict liability may result in damages being awarded in the United States in marine pollution cases against ships or owners of cargo, where there is no fault whatsoever.
Strict settlement
When lands are settled to the parent for life, and after his death to his first and other sons in tail, and trustees are interposed to preserve the contingent remainders, this is called a strict settlement.
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