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Search Results for "R" RELATION contracts, construction. When an act is done at one time, and it operates upon the thing as if done at another time, it is said... more RELATIONS kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons... more RELAPSE The condition of one who, after having abandoned a course of vice, returns to it again. Vide Recidive. ... more RELATION civil law. The report which the judges made of the proceedings in certain suits to the prince were so called. 2. These relations... more REISSUABLE NOTES Bank notes, which after having been once paid, may again be put into circulation, are so called. 2. They cannot properly be called... more REJOINDER pleadings. The name of the defendant s answer to the plaintiff s replication. 2. The general requisites of a rejoinder are, 1. It... more REHABILlTATION The act by which a man is restored to his former ability, of which he had been deprived by a conviction, sentence or judgment of a... more REHEARING A second consideration which the court gives to a cause, on a second argument. 2. A rehearing takes place principally when the court... more REI INTERVENTUS When a party is imperfectly bound in an obligation, he may in general, annul such imperfect obligation; but when he has permitted the opposite party to... more RE-INSURANCE mar. contr. An insurance made by a former insurer, his executors, administrators, or assigns, to protect himself and his estate from a risk to which they... more REGISTRARIUS An ancient name given to a notary. In England this name is confined to designate the officer of some court, the records or archives of which... more REGISTRUM BREVIUM The name of an ancient book which was a collection of writs. See Register of Writs ... more REGISTRY A book authorized by law, in which writings are registered or recorded. Vide To Record; Register. ... more REGNANT One having authority as a king; one in the exercise of royal authority. ... more REGRATING crim. law. Every practice or device, by act, conspiracy, words, or news, to enhance the price of victuals or other merchandise, is so denomin-ated. 3 Inst.... more REGRESS Returning; going back opposed to ingress. (q. v.) ... more REGULAR DEPOSIT One where the thing deposited must be returned. It is distinguished from an irregular deposit. ... more REGULAR AND IRREGULAR PROCESS Regular process is that which has been lawfully issued by a court or magistrate, having competent jurisdiction. Irregular process is that which has been illegally issued.... more REGISTER OF WRITS This is a book preserved in the English court of chancery, in which were entered, from time to time, all forms of writs once issued. ... more REGIMIENTO Laws of the Spanish empire of the Indies. The body of regi- dores who never exceeded twelve, forming a part of the municipal council or ayuntamiento,... more |