Latin for Lawyers

S. OR SS.

S. OR SS. [L. abbreviation for the word scilicet / evidently, to wit, of course (from scire licet / one is allowed to know)] In a pleading, an allegation of the essential facts without elaboration. Also used in the caption of affidavits as in: State of New York ) County of Queens ) ss. See SCILICET SACRAMENT [L. sacro , sacrare / to dedicate to a deity; to consecrate] One of several Christian rites attributed to Christ; considered a means to divine grace. SACRAMENTUM FIDELITAS [L. sacramentum / an oath; the money depos ited by the parties to a suit to ensure recovery by the winning party + fidelitas / trust, loyalty] The oath of fealty or loyalty. The oath of allegiance taken by new soldiers. SACRIFICE [L. sacer , sacra / holy, consecrated + facere / to make, do] To offer a precious possession to a deity. Something given for the sake of something else. To forego or give up a pleasure. To destroy something in the interest of saving something else. To kill a person or an animal in a religious ritual. SACRILEGE [L. sacer , sacra + lego , legere / to gather, pick, take away] Irreverence towards a hallowed object or person. The violation of a religious tenet or belief held sacred by others. The theft or destruction of anything con sidered sacred, as of a religious article in a church or of graves in a cemetery. SALARY [L. salarius / derived from salt; the yearly income derived from pro duction of salt; money given to soldiers as salt allowance; hence, any pay allowance] A payment for services given or work performed. The distinction between salary and wages is that the former is compensation which is fixed for a spec ified period, as for a month or year or over the life of an employment con-

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