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Term: sors
Definition: Sors is a Latin word that has different meanings depending on the context. In Roman law, it means a chance or a lot. In Scots law, it refers to the capital of a partnership. In history, it can mean the principal amount recovered in a legal action, as opposed to just the costs.
Sors is a Latin term that has different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to:
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These examples illustrate how sors can have different meanings depending on the legal or historical context in which it is used.