Savigny

/ ˈsavɪɲɪ /

noun

1. SavignyFriedrich Karl von17791861MGermanLAW: legal scholar Friedrich Karl von (ˈfridrɪç ˈkɑl fɔn). 1779–1861, German legal scholar, who pioneered the historical approach to jurisprudence, emphasizing custom and precedent

Example Sentences

“Of course there are synergies, and the bigger the group the more bargaining power with suppliers and landlords for example,” said Ludovic Grandchamp of Savigny Partners, an advisory firm focused on the retail sector.

From Reuters

Putin off shopping tripsIt’s been reported that the Savigny Luxury Index, which tracks trends in high-end consumer spending, fell by 2.2% over the month of March.

From New York Times

By James McWilliamsPosted Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at 8:17 AM In the fall of 1457, villagers in Savigny, France witnessed a sow and six piglets attack and kill a 5-year-old boy.

From Slate

Through Avalon Group and Savigny Partners, investment banks that acted as matchmakers, the two women met Mr. Fisher, who was building a mass-market shoe company.

From New York Times

The laborious and important investigations of M. Savigny into the structure of the mouth of these insects are too well known, to require a more particular notice in this slight sketch of the subject.

From Project Gutenberg