civil law. When the assignee of heritable rights conveys his rights back to the cedent, it is called a retrocession. … [Read more...] about RETROCESSION
RETRO
Lat. Back; backward; behind. Retrofeodum, a rerefief, or arriete fief. Spelman. … [Read more...] about RETRO
RETROSPECTIVE
Looking backwards. 2. This word is usually applied to those acts of the legislature, which are made to operate upon some subject, contract or crime which existed before the passage of the acts, and they are therefore called retrospective laws. These laws are generally unjust and are, to a certain extent, forbidden by that article in the constitution of the United States, which … [Read more...] about RETROSPECTIVE
RETRIBUTION
1. That which is given to another to recompense him for what has been received from him; as a rent for the hire of a house. 2. A salary paid to a person for his services. 3. The distribution of rewards and punishments. This word is sometimes used in law, though not commonly in modern times, as the equivalent of "recompense," or a payment or compensation for services, property, … [Read more...] about RETRIBUTION
RETRIAL
A new trial that is granted based upon an error, the presence of bias or some other newly discovered evidence that could change the outcome of the prior proceeding. … [Read more...] about RETRIAL