Scintilla

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scintilla

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a spark, the least particle

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scire facias

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cause to know, give notice (writ used to revive a judgment that has expired [dormant])

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secundum

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according to

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se defendendo

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in self-defense

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semper

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always

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seriatim

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severally, separately

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sic

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thus, so, in such manner (used to indicate an error in original, quoted material)

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sigillum

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a seal

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sine

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without

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sine die

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without a day, without a specific day assigned for a future meeting

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sine qua non

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that without which a thing cannot occur; indispensable condition or part

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stare decisis

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to abide by decided cases

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status quo

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stae in which, present state

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sua sponte

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voluntarily, of his own will and motion

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sub nomine

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under the name of, in the name of, under the title of

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sub nomine

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under the name of, in the name of, under the title of

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sub silentio

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under silence, without any notice being taken

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sui generis

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of its own kind or class, the only one of a kind, unique

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sui juris

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of his own right, having legal capacity to act for himself

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supersedeas

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superseding (as in the bond that accompanies a writ commanding a stay of proceeding pending appeal)

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supra

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above, cited in full above

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tenere

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to hold, to keep

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terminus a quo

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the starting point

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ultra

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beyond, in excess of, outside of

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ultra vires

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without power, beyond the powers of

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venire facias

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that you cause to come, a type of summons

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versus

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against

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videlicet (viz.)

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it is easy to see, that is to say, namely

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vi et armis

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by force and arms

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vis-a-vis

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one who is face to face with another

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vivos

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living

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voir dire

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to speak the truth, the process used to select jurors

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abatement

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reduction, termination

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abrogation

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annulment of a former law by act of a legislative body, by constitutional authority, or by usage

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acceptance

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in contract law, consent to abide by the terms of an offer, taking or receiving a thing in good faith with the intention of retaining it

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accession

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that which increases the size or value of property

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accommodation

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arrangement made as a favor to another rather than for consideration received

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acknowledgement

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an admission, affirmation, or declaration

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acquittal

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release or discharge of an obligation or liability; in criminal law, a finding of not guilty

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ademption

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satisfaction of a legacy by gift prior to testator's death

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adhesion contract

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standardized contract form in which a party with little or no bargaining power is forced to accept its terms

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adjudication

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judgment or decision of a court

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administrative law

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body of rules and regulations having the force of law and promulgated by an administrative body created by Congress or a state legislature

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adverse possession

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acquiring title to real estate by hostile possession rather than by purchase

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affiant

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one who makes or swears to the truth of an affidavit