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The person upon whose complaint or at whose instance, an information or writ of quo warranto is filed, and who is quasi the plaintiff in the proceeding. A rehearser or teller; one who, by leave of court, brings an information in the nature of a quo warranto. 2. At common law, strictly speaking, no such person as a relator to an information is known; he being a creature of the … [Read more...] about RELATOR

Having relevancy or a reasonable connection with the matter in issue or at trial. Having probative value. That which is applicable to the issue and which ought to be received; the phrase is used in opposition to irrelevant evidence, which is that which is not so applicable, and which must be rejected. … [Read more...] about RELEVANT EVIDENCE

In practice. A female relator or petitioner. … [Read more...] about RELATRIX

To depend upon the statement or action of another as if genuine and true. … [Read more...] about RELIANCE

In old conveyancing. To release. Relaxavi, relaxasse, have released. Litt … [Read more...] about RELAXARE