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A relation, member of family, a blood relative. … [Read more...] about RELATE

When a sheriff in the "habere facias seisinam" had delivered seisin of more than he ought, this Judicial writ lay to make him restore seisin of the excess. Reg. Jud 18, 51, 54. … [Read more...] about REHABERE FACIAS SEISINAM

(A) civil law. The report which the judges made of the proceedings in certain suits to the prince were so called. 2. These relations took place when the judge had no law to direct him, or when the laws were susceptible of difficulties; it was then referred to the prince, who was the author of the law, to give the interpretation. Those reports were made in writing and contained … [Read more...] about RELATION

In Scotch and French criminal law. To reinstate a criminal in his personal rights which he has lost by a judicial sentence. … [Read more...] about REHABILITATE

kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution. 2. A legacy to relations generally, or to relations by blood or marriage, without enumerating any of them, will, therefore, entitle to a share, such of the … [Read more...] about RELATIONS