Law Dictionary Definitions

scruet-roll (skroo-<<schwa>>t-rohl).Hist. The record of bail accepted in a habeas corpus case. [Blacks Law 8th]

scroll,n.1. A roll of paper; a list. 2. A draft or outline to be completed at a later time. 3. A written mark; esp., a character affixed to a signature in place of a seal. — Also termed (in sense 3) scrawl. [Blacks Law 8th]

scrivener’s exception.An exemption from the attorney–client privilege whereby the privilege does not attach if the attorney is retained solely to perform a ministerial task for the client, such as preparing a statutory-form deed. [Cases: Witnesses 200. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 322–324.] [Blacks Law 8th]

scrivener’s error.See clerical error under ERROR(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

scrivener (skriv-[<<schwa>>]-n<<schwa>>r). A writer; esp., a professional drafter of contracts or other documents. money scrivener.See MONEY SCRIVENER. [Blacks Law 8th]

scrivarius (skri-var-ee-uus).Law Latin. A notary public. [Blacks Law 8th]

scriptum indentatum (skrip-t<<schwa>>m in-den-tay-t<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin “indented writing”] Hist. An indenture. [Blacks Law 8th]

scripto vel juramento (skrip-toh vel juur-<<schwa>>-men-toh). [Law Latin] Hist. By writ or oath. • The phrase appeared in reference to the mode of proof required in certain cases. [Blacks Law 8th]

scripto (skrip-toh). [Latin] Hist. By writing. [Blacks Law 8th]

script. 1. An original or principal writing. 2. Handwriting. [Blacks Law 8th]