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REGULUS

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Latin: In Saxon law. A title sometimes given to the earl or comes, in old charters. Spelman. … [Read more...]

RELATE

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

REHABERE FACIAS SEISINAM

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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...]

RELATION

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(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...]

REHABILITATE

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

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