In old English law. A remainder. Spelman. A perpetuity, or perpetual estate. Glan. lib. 7, c 1. … [Read more...] about REMANENTIA
REMEMBRANCER
The remembrancer of the city of London is parliamentary solicitor to the corporation, and is bound to attend all courts of aldermen and common council when required. Pull Laws & Oust. Lond. 122. … [Read more...] about REMEMBRANCER
REMANENT PRO DEFECTU EMPTORUM
In practice. The return made by the sheriff to a writ of execution when he has not been able to sell the property seized, that the same remains unsold for want of buyers. … [Read more...] about REMANENT PRO DEFECTU EMPTORUM
REMISE
A French word which literally means a surrendering or returning a debt or duty. 2. It is frequently used in this sense in releases; as, remise, release and forever quit-claim. In the French law the word remise is synonymous with our word release. … [Read more...] about REMISE
REMEDIAL
1. Affording a remedy; giving the means of obtaining redress. 2. Of the nature of a remedy; intended to remedy wrongs or abuses, abate faults, or supply defects. 3. Pertaining to or affecting the remedy, as distinguished from that which affects or modifies the right. Remedial statute. A statute providing a remedy for an injury, as distinguished from a penal statute. A statute … [Read more...] about REMEDIAL