Law Dictionary Definitions

satellite litigation. 1. One or more lawsuits related to a major piece of litigation that is being conducted in another court <the satellite litigation in state court prevented the federal judge from ruling on the issue>.2. Peripheral skirmishes involved in the prosecution of a lawsuit <the plaintiffs called the sanctions “satellite litigation,” drummed up by…

sasine. See SEISIN. [Blacks Law 8th]

SAR.abbr.1.STOCK-APPRECIATION RIGHT. 2.SUSPICIOUS-ACTIVITY REPORT. [Blacks Law 8th]

SAPJ. See senior administrative patent judge under JUDGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

sapiens naturam delicti (say-pee-enz n<<schwa>>-t[y]oor-<<schwa>>m di-lik-tI). [Law Latin] Hist. Partaking of the character of a delict. [Blacks Law 8th]

sap,n. A club, a blackjack, a hose containing rocks in the middle, or any other object generally used as a bludgeon. [Blacks Law 8th]

sans recours (sawn r<<schwa>>-kooror sanz ri-kuur). See WITHOUT RECOURSE. . [Blacks Law 8th]

sans jour (sawnzhooror sanz joor). [Law French] Hist. Without day; SINE DIE. See ALLERSANS JOUR. [Blacks Law 8th]

sans impeachment de wast (sanz im-peech-m<<schwa>>nt d<<schwa>> wayst). [Law French] Hist. Without impeachment of waste. [Blacks Law 8th]

sans frais (sawnfray). [Law French] Without expense. [Blacks Law 8th]