Synthetic rule – this legal phrase is used mostly in Court Trials in some jurisdictions, where it refers to a rule of evidences under which a certain types of proofs could be measured by the court jury only altogether with…

Synallagmatic contract – This legal phrase refers to reciprocal or bilateral contract used in the civil Law: An agreement in which both parties provide consideration. For example within the commercial law in some legal system, a contract of sale is…

Sworn statement – in most legal jurisdictions, this term refers to a declaration made according to the concrete legislation, before a competent officer to detail the truth as a valid statement or to perform a certain legal activity. Synonyms are…

Swift payment – within the Financial Law in some legal systems, this term refers to a way allowing international transactions between banks worldwide.

Sweep – this legal term finds application in Politics where it means to win (elections) undisputedly, i.e. with huge difference compared to the other participant(s).

Suspension order – this term relates to confidentiuality matters. In practice it refers to issued legal order by a local court or the government, or a private order by an employer or other institution, restricting information or comments to be…

Suspended sentence – A custodial sentence which will not take effect unless there is a subsequent offence within a specified period. The penalty has been pronounced only the sentence won’t be executed. A synonym is “postponed sentence”.

Surveyance – this term within the sphere of Real Estate means: to oversee, to supervise; to inspect/survey for example, a real estate, for any shortcomings or defects. I.e. to confirm its condition, usually prior to a property transfer.

Surtax – In the area of Tax Law this legal term refers to an additional tax applied by the Government, for collecting more funds within the budget. Surtaxes have been imposed in situations where the State is short of budget…

Surrebutter – in the sphere of court procedures this legal term details the response by the claimant of the objection previously made by the defendant.