Lat. In old English law. To draw back from a contract before it is made binding. Bract fol. 38. … [Read more...] about RESILTRE
RESISTANCE
The opposition of force to force. 2. Resistance is either lawful or unlawful. 1. It is lawful to resist one who is in the act of committing a felony or other crime, or who maliciously endeavors to commit such felony or crime. See self defence. And a man may oppose force to force against one who endeavors to make an arrest, or to enter his house without lawful authority for the … [Read more...] about RESISTANCE
RESISTING ARREST
A crime where a suspect uses physical force (of any degree) in order to avoid or prevent being arrested or taken to jail. … [Read more...] about RESISTING ARREST
RESIDUUM
That which remains after any process of separation or deduction; a residue or balance. That which remains of a decedent's estate, after debts have been paid and legacies deducted. See Parsons v. Colgate (C. C.) 15 Fed. 603; Robinson v. Millard, 133 Mass. 239; United States Trust Co. v. Black, 9 Misc. Rep. 653, 30 N. Y. Supp. 453. Resignatio est juris proprii spontanea … [Read more...] about RESIDUUM
RESPOND
To answer. To reply. Usually formally in court where a party responds to something such as a motion made by another party. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition 1. To make or file an answer to a bill, libel, or appeal, in the character of a respondent, (q. v.) 2. To be liable, or answerable; to make satisfaction or amends; as, to "respond in damages." … [Read more...] about RESPOND