a sentence that is served when another sentence is finished. See consecutive sentences .
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SENTENCE INDETERMINATE
a sentence that is for a non-specified period of time and will state fro not less than and not more than.
SENTENCE INTERLOCUTORY
the term for a temporary sentence while waiting for a final decree.
SENTENCES TO RUN CONCURRENTLY
a term for sentences that run at the same time as other sentences and often occur when has a person has committed a number of wrongs.
SENTENTIA
Lat. In the civil law . (1) Sense; import; as distinguished from mere words. (2) The deliberate expression of one’s will or intention. (3) The sentence of a judge or […]
SENTIMENT
A “mood” that is bullish or boorish by investors and traders that may be indicative of a market trend.
SEPARABLE CONTROVERSY
In the acts of congress relating to the removal of causes from state courts to federal courts , this phrase means a separate and distinct cause of action existing in […]
SEPARABLE COST
An expense that is assigned directly to an activity or a transaction .
SEPARALITER
Lat. Separately. Used in indictments to indicate that two or more defendants were charged separately, and not jointly, with the commission of tlie offense in question. State v. Edwards, 00 […]
SEPARATE
tence is one which puts an end to the suit, and regards the principal matter in ques- tiou. An interlocutory sentence determines only some incidental matter in the proceed- ings. […]
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The relationship where a single pension plan sponsor retains an investment manager under a stated policy for investment that is exclusive to the sponsor.
SEPARATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
the acknowledgement of a deed or other document by a woman who is married that is separate and apart from her husband’s acknowledgement.
SEPARATE COUNTS
a term for 2 or more charges being contained in one indictment , where each count is a separate indictment the defendant can be tried for.
SEPARATE DEFENSE
a term when 2 or more people are being charged with the same offense and one of the defendant’s asks for a separate defence from the other defendants.
SEPARATE ESTATE
the term applied to the property that is owned and controlled by a spouse where the partner has no control over.
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
a term for the money that is paid by a married person to support a spouse they are separated from.
SEPARATE PROPERTY
the term applied to property that is owned and controlled by a married person where a spouse has no rights concerning it.
SEPARATE TRIALS
used in a law suit that is against several defendants and one of them may request a separate trial and may give a separate and different defence from the others.
SEPARATIM
Lat. In old conveyancing . Severally. A word which made a several covenant 5 Coke, 23a.
SEPARATION AGREEMENT
an agreement by a husband and a wife to live apart and may contain provisions for support.
SEPARATION OF PATRIMONY
In Louisiana probate law. The creditors of the succession may demand, in every case and against every creditor of the heir, a separation of the property of the succession from […]
SEPARATION OF POWERS
a constitutional principal limiting powers vested in an institution or person. Governmental authority is divided into 3 branches: Legislative , executive and judiciary.
SEPARATISTS
Seceders from the Church of England. They, like Quakers, solemnly affirm, instead of taking the usual oath, before they give evidence.
SEPES
Lat. In old English law . A hedge or iuclosure. The inclosure of a trench or canal. Dig. 43, 21, 4.
SEPTENNIAL ACT
In English law . The statute 1 Geo. I. St. 2, c. 3S. The act by which a parliament has continuance for seven years , and no longer, unless sooner […]