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In feudal law, relieve is to depend; thus, the seigniory of a tenant in capite relieves of the crown, meaning that the tenant holds of the crown. The term la not common in English writers. Sweet … [Read more...] about RELIEVE

A remnant; that which remains. Thus the causes of which the trial is deferred from one term to another, or from one sitting to another, are termed "remonets." 1 Archb. Pr. 375. … [Read more...] about REMANET

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

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

When religious books, or reading are spoken of, those which tend to promote the religion taught by the Christian dispensation must be considered as referred to, unless the meaning is so limited by associated words or circumstances as to show that the speaker or writer had reference to some other mode of worship. Simpson v. Welcome, 72 Me. 500, 39 Am. Rep. 349. Religions … [Read more...] about RELIGIOUS