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RELEVANT EVIDENCE

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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...]

RELATRIX

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

RELIANCE

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

RELAXARE

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

RELICT

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A widow; as A B, relict of C D. This term is applied to the survivor of a pair of married people, whether the survivor is the husband or the wife; it means the relict of the united pair, (or of the marriage union,) not the relict of the deceased individual. Spitler v. Heeter, 42 Ohio St 101. … [Read more...]

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