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Subaltern
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SubalternA kind of officer who exercises his authority under the superintendence and control of a superior.
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Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Superior
One who has a right to command; one who holds a superior rank; as, a soldier is bound to obey his superior. 2. In estates, some are superior to others; an estate entitled to a servitude or easement over another estate, is called the superior or dominant, and the other the inferior or servient estate.
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Sub nomine
(United Kingdom) Under the name of.
Sub pede sigilli
Under the foot of the seal; under seal. This expression is used when it is required that a record should be certified under the seal of the court.
Sub potestate
Under or subject to the power of another; as, a wife is under the power of her hushand; a child subject to that of his father; a slave to that of his master.
Sub silentio
Under silence, without any notice being taken. Sometimes passing a thing sub silentio is evidence of consent.
Sub-agent
A person appointed by an agent to perform some duty, or the whole of the business relating to his agency.
Subaltern
Subcontractor
Independent contractors may subcontract duties in the primary contract to another party. The subcontract is between the IC and the third party, and the IC remains obligated to the original contract party to perform the terms of the primary contract if the subcontractor does not perform. In that way, subcontracting differs from delegation.
Subdivide, to
To divide a part of a thing which has already been divided. For example, when a person dies leaving children, and grandchildren, the children of one of his own who is dead, his property is divided into as many shares as he had children, including the deceased, and the share of the deceased is subdivided into as many shares as he had children.
Subinfeudation
Estates, English law. The act of an inferior lord by which he carved out a part of an estate which he held of a superior, and granted it to an inferior tenant to be held of himself.
Subject
1) Contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. 2) Persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights.
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Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Superior
One who has a right to command; one who holds a superior rank; as, a soldier is bound to obey his superior. 2. In estates, some are superior to others; an estate entitled to a servitude or easement over another estate, is called the superior or dominant, and the other the inferior or servient estate.
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Sub nomine
(United Kingdom) Under the name of.
Sub pede sigilli
Under the foot of the seal; under seal. This expression is used when it is required that a record should be certified under the seal of the court.
Sub potestate
Under or subject to the power of another; as, a wife is under the power of her hushand; a child subject to that of his father; a slave to that of his master.
Sub silentio
Under silence, without any notice being taken. Sometimes passing a thing sub silentio is evidence of consent.
Sub-agent
A person appointed by an agent to perform some duty, or the whole of the business relating to his agency.
Subaltern
Subcontractor
Independent contractors may subcontract duties in the primary contract to another party. The subcontract is between the IC and the third party, and the IC remains obligated to the original contract party to perform the terms of the primary contract if the subcontractor does not perform. In that way, subcontracting differs from delegation.
Subdivide, to
To divide a part of a thing which has already been divided. For example, when a person dies leaving children, and grandchildren, the children of one of his own who is dead, his property is divided into as many shares as he had children, including the deceased, and the share of the deceased is subdivided into as many shares as he had children.
Subinfeudation
Estates, English law. The act of an inferior lord by which he carved out a part of an estate which he held of a superior, and granted it to an inferior tenant to be held of himself.
Subject
1) Contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. 2) Persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights.
Subject research
Research of matter by determining all law related to that matter by finding everything on the subject.
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