sederunt. See ACT OF SEDERUNT. [Blacks Law 8th]  

sede plena (see-dee plee-n<<schwa>>). [Latin] Hist. The see being filled. • This term indicated that a bishop’s see was not vacant. [Blacks Law 8th]  

sedente curia (si-den-tee kyoor-ee-<<schwa>>). [Latin] The court sitting; during the court sitting. [Blacks Law 8th]  

sedentary work.See WORK(1). [Blacks Law 8th]  

se defendendo (see def-en-den-doh), adv.[Law Latin] In self-defense; in defending oneself <homicide se defendendo>. “Homicide se defendendo is of two kinds. (1) Such, as tho…

sedato animo (si-day-toh an-<<schwa>>-moh). [Latin] With stated or settled purpose. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secus (see-k<<schwa>>s). [Latin] Otherwise; to the contrary. [Blacks Law 8th]  

security rating. 1. The system for grading or classifying a security by financial strength, stability, or risk. • Firms such as Standard and Poor’s and…

security interest.A property interest created by agreement or by operation of law to secure performance of an obligation (esp. repayment of a debt). • Although…

security grading.See SECURITY RATING. [Blacks Law 8th]  

security grade.See SECURITY RATING. [Blacks Law 8th]  

security for costs.Money, property, or a bond given to a court by a plaintiff or an appellant to secure the payment of court costs if…

security deposit.See DEPOSIT(3). [Blacks Law 8th]  

Security Council.A principal organ of the United Nations, consisting of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and ten…

security agreement.An agreement that creates or provides for an interest in specified real or personal property to guarantee the performance of an obligation. • It…

security,n.1. Collateral given or pledged to guarantee the fulfillment of an obligation; esp., the assurance that a creditor will be repaid (usu. with interest) any…

securitize,vb. To convert (assets) into negotiable securities for resale in the financial market, allowing the issuing financial institution to remove assets from its books and…

securitizable,adj.1. Of, relating to, or constituting the class of obligations that a creditor (originator) may package and sell to others for corporate purposes. 2. (Of…

securities-offering distribution.See DISTRIBUTION.  [Blacks Law 8th]  

Securities Investor Protection Corporation.A federally chartered corporation established under the Securities Investor Protection Act to protect investors and help brokers in financial trouble. — Abbr.…

Securities Investor Protection Act.A 1970 federal law establishing the Securities Investor Protection Corporation that, although not a governmental agency, is designed to protect investors whose…

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.The federal law regulating the public trading of securities. • This law provides for periodic disclosures by issuers of securities and…

securities exchange. 1. A marketplace or facility for the organized purchase and sale of securities, esp. stocks. 2. A group of people who organize themselves…

securities broker.See BROKER. [Blacks Law 8th]  

Securities and Investment Board.See FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY. — Abbr. SIB. [Blacks Law 8th]  

Securities and Exchange Commission.The five-member federal agency that regulates the issuance and trading of securities to protect investors against fraudulent or unfair practices. • The…

Securities Act of 1933.The federal law regulating the registration and initial public offering of securities, with an emphasis on full public disclosure of financial and…

securities act.A federal or state law protecting the public by regulating the registration, offering, and trading of securities. See SECURITIES ACT OF1933; SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT…

securitate pacis (si-kyoor-i-tay-tee pay-sis), n.[Law Latin “of security of the peace”] Hist. A writ for someone fearing bodily harm from another, as when the person…

securitatem inveniendi (si-kyoor-i-tay-t<<schwa>>m in-vee-nee-en-dI), n.[Law Latin] Hist. A writ from the Crown requiring subjects to find security to ensure that they would not leave the…

securitas (si-kyoor-i-tas), n.[Latin] 1.Roman law. Security; freedom from liability after performance. 2.Civil law. A release. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secured transaction.A business arrangement by which a buyer or borrower gives collateral to the seller or lender to guarantee payment of an obligation. • Article…

secured party.See secured creditor under CREDITOR. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secured note.See NOTE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]  

secured loan.See LOAN. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secured debt.See DEBT. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secured creditor.See CREDITOR. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secured claim.See CLAIM(5). [Blacks Law 8th]  

secured bond.See BOND(3). [Blacks Law 8th]  

secured,adj.1. (Of a debt or obligation) supported or backed by security or collateral. [Cases: Secured Transactions 2. C.J.S. Secured Transactions §§ 7, 9–10, 22, 27.]…

secundum vires inventarii (s<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m vI-reez in-ven-tair-ee-I). [Law Latin] Hist. According to the extent of the inventory. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum vires hereditatis (s<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m vI-reez h<< schwa>>-red-i-tay-tis). [Law Latin] Hist. According to the extent of the inheritance. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum tenorem chartae confectae (s<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m t<< schwa>>-nor-<<schwa>>m kahr-tee k<<schwa>>n-fek-tee). [Latin] Hist. According to the tenor of the charter already granted. Cf. SECUNDUM CHARTAM CONFICIENDAM .…

secundum subjectam materiam (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m s<<schwa>>b-jek-t<< schwa>>m m<<schwa>>-teer-ee-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. According to the subject matter. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum regulam (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m reg-y<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. According to the rule; by rule. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum normam legis (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m nor-m<<schwa>>m lee-jis). [Latin] Hist. According to the rule of law; by rule of law. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum naturam (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m na-chuur-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] According to nature. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum legem domicilii, vel loci contractus (s<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>n-d<< schwa>>m lee-j<<schwa>>m dom-<<schwa>>-sil-ee-I, vel loh-sI k<<schwa>>n-trak-t<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin] Hist. According to the law of the domicile or of…

secundum materiam subjectam (s<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m m<<schwa>>-teer-ee-<<schwa>>m s<<schwa>>b-jek-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. According to the subject matter. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum legem communem (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m lee-j<<schwa>>m k<<schwa>>-myoo-n<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. According to the common law. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum formam statuti (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m for-m<<schwa>>m st<< schwa>>-t[y]oo-tI). [Law Latin] Hist. According to the form of the statute. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum formam doni (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m for-m<<schwa>>m doh-nI). [Latin] Hist. According to the form of the gift or grant. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum formam chartae (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m for-m<<schwa>>m kahr-tee). [Law Latin] Hist. According to the form of the charter. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum consuetudinem manerii (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m kon-sw<<schwa>>-t[y]oo oo-d<<schwa>>-n<<schwa>>m m<<schwa>>-neer-ee-I). [Law Latin] Hist. According to the custom of the manor. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum chartam conficiendam (s<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m kahr-t<< schwa>>m k<<schwa>>n-fish-ee-en-d<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. According to a charter to be granted. Cf. SECUNDUM TENOREM CHARTAE CONFECTAE. [Blacks Law 8th]…

secundum bonum et aequum (s<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m boh-n<<schwa>>m et ee-kw<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. According to that which is good and equitable. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum bonos mores (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m boh-nohs mor-eez). [Latin] Hist According to good usages; customary. [Blacks Law 8th

secundum artem (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m ahr-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. According to the art or trade. [Blacks Law 8th]  

secundum allegata et probata (si-k<<schwa>>n-d<<schwa>>m al-<<schwa>>-gay-t<< schwa>> et pr<<schwa>>-bay-t<<schwa>>). [Latin] Hist. According to what is alleged and proved. [Blacks Law 8th]