Law Dictionary Definitions

seaworthy,adj. (Of a vessel) properly equipped and sufficiently strong and tight to resist the perils reasonably incident to the voyage for which the vessel is insured. • An implied condition of marine-insurance policies, unless otherwise stated, is that the vessel will be seaworthy. [Cases: Seamen 9; Shipping 80, 121. C.J.S. Seamen § 33; Shipping §§…

seaward. See CUSTOS MARIS. sea lane.Int’l & maritime law. A designated course or regularly used route for ships, esp. in restricted waters such as harbors and straits. • Although sea lanes have obvious safety advantages, they were long resisted by sea captains, who saw them as a threat to their freedom to navigate. [Blacks Law…

seat of government.The nation’s capital, a state capital, a county seat, or other location where the principal offices of the national, state, and local governments are located. [Cases: Counties 27; States 22.C.J.S. Counties § 46; States § 38.] sea lane.Int’l & maritime law. A designated course or regularly used route for ships, esp. in restricted…

seated land.See LAND. sea lane.Int’l & maritime law. A designated course or regularly used route for ships, esp. in restricted waters such as harbors and straits. • Although sea lanes have obvious safety advantages, they were long resisted by sea captains, who saw them as a threat to their freedom to navigate. [Blacks Law 8th]

seat,n.1. Membership and privileges in an organization; esp., membership on a securities or commodities exchange <her seat at the exchange dates back to 1998>. [Cases: Exchanges 7. C.J.S. Exchanges § 15.] 2. The center of some activity <the seat of government>. sea lane.Int’l & maritime law. A designated course or regularly used route for ships,…

seasonal employment.See EMPLOYMENT. sea lane.Int’l & maritime law. A designated course or regularly used route for ships, esp. in restricted waters such as harbors and straits. • Although sea lanes have obvious safety advantages, they were long resisted by sea captains, who saw them as a threat to their freedom to navigate. [Blacks Law 8th]

seasonable,adj. Within the time agreed on; within a reasonable time < seasonable performance of the contract>. sea lane.Int’l & maritime law. A designated course or regularly used route for ships, esp. in restricted waters such as harbors and straits. • Although sea lanes have obvious safety advantages, they were long resisted by sea captains, who…

Sears–Compco doctrine.The principle that Congress, by passing copyright, trademark, and patent laws, has preempted some state-law protection of information that is not protected by those statutes. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co., 376 U.S. 225, 84 S.Ct. 784 (1964); Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc., 376 U.S. 234, 84 S.Ct. 779 (1964). • The…

sea rover. 1. A person who roves the sea for plunder; a pirate. 2. A pirate vessel. sea lane.Int’l & maritime law. A designated course or regularly used route for ships, esp. in restricted waters such as harbors and straits. • Although sea lanes have obvious safety advantages, they were long resisted by sea captains,…

sea reeve (see reev).Hist. An officer appointed to watch the shore and enforce a lord’s maritime rights, including the right to wreckage. sea lane.Int’l & maritime law. A designated course or regularly used route for ships, esp. in restricted waters such as harbors and straits. • Although sea lanes have obvious safety advantages, they were…