Real piety in practice, consisting in the performance of all known duties to God and our fellow men. 2. There are many actions which cannot be regulated by human laws, and many duties are imposed by religion calculated to promote the happiness of society. Besides, there is an infinite number of actions, which though punishable by society, may be concealed from men, and which … [Read more...] about RELIGION
RELIEF
(A) Engl. law. A relief was an incident to every feudal tenure, by way of fine or composition with the lord for taking up the estate which was lapsed or fallen in by the death of the last tenant. At one time the amount was arbitrary; but afterwards the relief of a knight's fee became fixed at one hundred shillings. 2 Bl. Com. 65. (B) practice. That assistance which a court of … [Read more...] about RELIEF
RELEVANT
Applying to the matter in question; affording something to the purpose. In Scotch law, good in law, legally sufficient; as, a "relevant" plea or defense. Relevant evidence. See Evidence. … [Read more...] about RELEVANT
RELICTION
An increase of the land by the sudden retreat of the sea or a river. 2. Relicted lands arising from the sea and in navigable rivers, generally belong to the state and all relicted lands of unnavigable rivers generally belong to the proprietor of the estate to which such rivers act as boundaries. Schultes on Aqu. Rights, 138; Ang. on Tide Wat. 75. But this reliction must be from … [Read more...] about RELICTION
RELICTA VERIFICATIONE
L. Latin: Where a judgment was confessed by cognovit actionem after plea pleaded, and the plea waa withdrawn, it was called a "confession" or "cognovit actionem relictu verificetione." Wharton. … [Read more...] about RELICTA VERIFICATIONE