commercial transactions

Shelf offerings are a public offering of securities where the issuer can make multiple offerings based on the same prospectus, known as the core prospectus, as opposed to filing a new registration st

See: shelf offering

[Last reviewed in January of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]

Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 is a federal statute that prohibits activities that restrict interstate commerce and competition in the marketplace.

• antitrust
• Sherman Antitrust Act
• antitrust law
• monopoly

Sherman v. Sherman, 330 N.J. Super. 638 (Ch. Div. 1999), is a case regarding who controls the disposition of a corpse, with the Court applying state legislation instead of common law principles on disposition. 

A shipment contract is a type of sales agreement where the buyer assumes the risk of loss once the seller delivers the goods to a 

• contract law

Under federal law, a “shotgun” has two statutory definitions.

Under federal firearms law, a “silencer” or a “firearm muffler” is defined under 18 U.S.C.

A silent partner, also known as a dormant partner, is an investor in a partnership who contributes capital but does not participate in the day-to-day management or operations of the business.

• llcs-corporations-partnerships

Smaller reporting company is a class of reporting companies that have relaxed Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X disclosure requirements. 

A smart grid is an electrical network that uses digital technology to monitor and manage the flow of electricity. It improves efficiency, reliability, and responsiveness by adjusting supply and demand in real time and helping reduce peak energy loads.

[Last reviewed in July of 2025 by the Wex Definitions Team]