The act of a creditor taking back property that was pledged as a security or collateral for a loan. Most common is the repossession of cars when a lender has missed loan payments and has not resolved the issue. A repossessor cannot use force against you to take your car but can take other actions, such as towing or moving it out of the lender's driveway without authorization. … [Read more...] about REPOSSESSION
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REPLIANT
One who makes a replication. … [Read more...] about REPLIANT
REPRESENT
To exhibit; to expose before the eyes. To represent a thing is to produce it publicly. Dig. 10, 4, 2, 3. To represent a person is to stand in his place; to supply his place; to act as his substitute. … [Read more...] about REPRESENT
REPLIANT, OR REPLICANT
A litigant who replies or files or delivers a replication. … [Read more...] about REPLIANT, OR REPLICANT
REPRESENTATION
In Contracts. A statement made by one of two contracting parties to the other, before or at the time of making the contract, in regard to some fact circumstance, or state of facts pertinent to the contract, which is influential In bringing about the agreement. In insurance. A collateral statement, either by writing not inserted in the policy or by parol, of such facts or … [Read more...] about REPRESENTATION