civil law. When the assignee of heritable rights conveys his rights back to the cedent, it is called a retrocession. … [Read more...] about RETROCESSION
RETROACTIVE
A change made that is then applied to a previous point in time and rolled forward as if that change was made in the past. Typically this refers to statutes or rulings that will have an impact prior to the date of enaction. In most instances, such laws are prohibited, e.g. the increase of criminal penalties to take effect as if promulgated one year earlier is unconstitutional … [Read more...] about RETROACTIVE
RETRAXIT
practice. The act by which a plaintiff withdraws his. suit; it is so called from the fact that this was the principal word used when the law entries were in Latin. 2. A retraxit differs from a nonsuit, the former being the act of the plaintiff himself, for it cannot even be entered by attorney; and it must be after declaration filed; while the latter occurs in consequence of … [Read more...] about RETRAXIT
RETALIATION
(A) To take action against another in a vengeful fashion as a result of some prior act. For example, as a result of a tenant not paying rent on time, an angry landlord may shut off the heat to the tenant's apartment. (B)The act by which a nation or individual treats another in the same manner that the latter has treated them. For example, if a nation should lay a very heavy … [Read more...] about RETALIATION
RETENEMENTUM
In old English law. Restraint; detainment; withholding. … [Read more...] about RETENEMENTUM