The name of an ancient book which was a collection of writs. See Register of Writs … [Read more...] about REGISTRUM BREVIUM
REGNUM ECCLESIASTICUM
The ecclesiastical kingdom. 2 Hale, P. C. 324. Regnum non est diviaibile. Co. Litt. 165. The kingdom is not divisible. … [Read more...] about REGNUM ECCLESIASTICUM
REGNI POPULI
A name given to the people of Surrey and Sussex, and on the sea-coasts of Hampshire. Blount … [Read more...] about REGNI POPULI
REGULA
Lat. In practice. A rule. Regula generalis, a general rule; a standing rule or order of a court. Frequently abbreviated, "Reg. Gen." Regula Catoniana. In Roman law. The rule of Cato. A rule respecting the validity of dispositions by will. See Dig. 34, 7. Regula est, juris quldem ignorantiam eulque nooere, fact! vero ignorantiam non nooere. Cod. 1, 18, 10. It is a rule, that … [Read more...] about REGULA
REGRESS
is used principally in the phrase "free entry, egress, and regress" but it is also used to signify the re-entry of a person who has been disseised of land. Returning; going back opposed to ingress. This means to return. Used frequently in leases to express the right of the lessee to enter, go upon, and return from the lands in question. Ingress is to enter, egress is to leave, … [Read more...] about REGRESS