Latin: Giving the reason of his knowledge. In Scotch practice. A formal phrase used in depositions, preceding the statement of the reason of the witness’ knowledge. 2 How. State Tr. 715. Reddere, nil aliud est quam aoeeptnm restituere; sen, reddere est quasi retro dare, et reddltur dieitur a redeande, quia retro it. Co. Litt. 142. To render is nothing more than to restore that which has been received; or, to render ia as it were to give back, and it is called “rendering” from “returning,” because it goes back again.
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