Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

SUBSCRIPTION [L. sub + scribere ] The act of writing one’s name at the end of a document. A written commit ment to accept and pay for the stock of a corporation, or to contribute a sum of money to a cause or organization, or to pay for a periodical or book. SUBSEQUENT [L. sub / under, near, nearby + sequor, sequi / to follow, go with] Coming later in time; following. The law deals in several contexts with con ditions subsequent . In contract law, a condition subsequent is any future event or contingency which, by present agreement of the parties, will operate to discharge a duty by one of the parties which has attached or vested. In insur ance contracts, for example, a provision stating that a claim must be brought before a certain date or be discharged will be construed as a condition subse quent . In the law of real property, any condition which causes defeasance of an estate already vested is a condition subsequent . See REVERTER SUBSIDIARY [L. subsidium / reserve troops; troops in the rear lines (from subsido , subsidere / to lie in ambush; lurk] Anything of less importance than something else. Of secondary importance. A corporation whose stock is wholly or predominantly owned or controlled by another corporation. The latter corporation is called the parent company. Also, a fact which is not persuasive in itself but which can be combined with other facts to prove an ultimate fact. SUBSIDY [L. subsidium ] A grant of money or other thing of value, usually by a governmental or quasi governmental entity, to a non-public organization or to a private person, to promote and develop an enterprise which is likely to be of public or general value. Examples: subsidies to farmers, to broadcast stations, to certain indus tries, to certain schools, to opera companies, to dance and theatrical groups, etc. SUB SIGILLO [L. sub + sigilla / engraving in a signet ring; a seal] Under seal. SUB SILENTIO [L. sub + silentium / stillness, silence] Under silence; silently. Without giving notice. SUBSIST, SUBSISTENCE [L. sub + sisto , sistere / to place in position; to cause to stand; to appear on schedule] Subsist: To continue or survive. To possess the bare necessities of life, i.e., food, water, shelter; to maintain oneself. Subsistence: The act of securing the

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