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Strumpet
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StrumpetA harlot, or courtezan: this word was formerly used as an addition.
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Struck
Pleadings. In an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any woundng, beating or bruising, it is said, that the word "struck" is essential.
Struck jury
A special jury selected by striking from the pannel of jurors, a certain number by each party, so as to leave a number required by law to try the cause. In general, a list of forty-eight jurors is made out for each case; the plaintiff strikes off twelve, aud the defendant the same number from those who remain twelve are to be selected to try the cause, unless they are challenged for cause.
Struck off
A case is said to be struck off, where the court has no jurisdiction, aud can give no judgment, and order that the case be taken off the record, which is done by an entry to that effect.
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Strictum jus
This phrase is used to denote mere law, in contradistinction to equity.
Strike
Highlighting in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon.
Struck
Pleadings. In an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any woundng, beating or bruising, it is said, that the word "struck" is essential.
Struck jury
A special jury selected by striking from the pannel of jurors, a certain number by each party, so as to leave a number required by law to try the cause. In general, a list of forty-eight jurors is made out for each case; the plaintiff strikes off twelve, aud the defendant the same number from those who remain twelve are to be selected to try the cause, unless they are challenged for cause.
Struck off
A case is said to be struck off, where the court has no jurisdiction, aud can give no judgment, and order that the case be taken off the record, which is done by an entry to that effect.
Strumpet
Student
As a nonimmigrant class of admission, an alien coming temporarily to the United States to pursue a full course of study in an approved program in either an academic (college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, other institution, or language training program) or a vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution.
Stultify
To Stultify. To make or declare insane. It is a general rule in the English law, that a man shall not be permitted to stultify himself; that is, he shall not be allowed to plead his insanity to avoid a contract.
Stupidity
med. jur. That state of the mind which cannot perceive and embrace the data presented to it by the senses; and therefore the stupid person can, in general, form no correct judgment. It is a want of the perceptive powers
Stuprum
Civil law. The criminal sexual intercourse which took place between a man and a single woman, maid or widow, who before lived honestly.
Sua sponte
A Latin term meaning "of one's own accord". The term is frequently used to refer to the right of a court to consider a legal issue "of its own motion", even if none of the parties have raised or addressed the issue in their written or oral pleadings.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Struck
Pleadings. In an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any woundng, beating or bruising, it is said, that the word "struck" is essential.
Struck jury
A special jury selected by striking from the pannel of jurors, a certain number by each party, so as to leave a number required by law to try the cause. In general, a list of forty-eight jurors is made out for each case; the plaintiff strikes off twelve, aud the defendant the same number from those who remain twelve are to be selected to try the cause, unless they are challenged for cause.
Struck off
A case is said to be struck off, where the court has no jurisdiction, aud can give no judgment, and order that the case be taken off the record, which is done by an entry to that effect.
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Strictum jus
This phrase is used to denote mere law, in contradistinction to equity.
Strike
Highlighting in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon.
Struck
Pleadings. In an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any woundng, beating or bruising, it is said, that the word "struck" is essential.
Struck jury
A special jury selected by striking from the pannel of jurors, a certain number by each party, so as to leave a number required by law to try the cause. In general, a list of forty-eight jurors is made out for each case; the plaintiff strikes off twelve, aud the defendant the same number from those who remain twelve are to be selected to try the cause, unless they are challenged for cause.
Struck off
A case is said to be struck off, where the court has no jurisdiction, aud can give no judgment, and order that the case be taken off the record, which is done by an entry to that effect.
Strumpet
Student
As a nonimmigrant class of admission, an alien coming temporarily to the United States to pursue a full course of study in an approved program in either an academic (college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, other institution, or language training program) or a vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution.
Stultify
To Stultify. To make or declare insane. It is a general rule in the English law, that a man shall not be permitted to stultify himself; that is, he shall not be allowed to plead his insanity to avoid a contract.
Stupidity
med. jur. That state of the mind which cannot perceive and embrace the data presented to it by the senses; and therefore the stupid person can, in general, form no correct judgment. It is a want of the perceptive powers
Stuprum
Civil law. The criminal sexual intercourse which took place between a man and a single woman, maid or widow, who before lived honestly.
Sua sponte
A Latin term meaning "of one's own accord". The term is frequently used to refer to the right of a court to consider a legal issue "of its own motion", even if none of the parties have raised or addressed the issue in their written or oral pleadings.
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