Those who profess and follow a certain rule of life, {regula,) belong to a religious order, and observe the three approved vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Wharton. … [Read more...]

In common law pleading. The second pleading on the part of the defendant, being his answer of matter of fact to the plaintiff's replication. … [Read more...]

To govern through the establishment of rules. The power to regulate commerce, vested in congress, is the power to prescribe the rules by which it shall be governed, that is, the conditions upon which it shall be conducted, to determine when it shall be free, and when subject to duties or other exactions. The power also embraces within its control all the Instrumentalities by … [Read more...]

Rejoining voluntarily, or without being required to do so by a rule to rejoin. When a defendant waa under terms to rejoin gratis, he had to deliver a rejoinder, without putting the plaintiff to the necessity and expense of obtaining a rule to rejoin. 10 Mees. A W. 12; Lush, Pr. 396; Brown. Relatio est Actio juris et intenta ad unum. Relation is a fiction of law, and intended … [Read more...]

A rule created by an agency that has the force of law. These rules or regulations may be issued by municipal, county, state and federal government agencies and have such force of law via authority that is granted by statutes. Violation of regulations are subject to penalties. … [Read more...]