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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...] 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

The act by which a man is restored to his former ability, of which he had been deprived by a conviction, sentence or judgment of a competent tribunal. … [Read more...] about REHABILITATION

The state of having dealings and communications with another person. … [Read more...] about RELATIONSHIP

In equity practice. A second hearing of a cause, for which a party who is dissatisfied with the decree entered on the former hearing may apply by petition. 3 Bl. Comm. 453. See Belmont v. Erie R. Co., 52 Barb. (N. Y.) 651; Emerson v. Da vies, 8 Fed. Cas. 626; Read v. Patterson, 44 N. J. Eq. 211, 14 Atl. 490, 6 Am. St Rep. 877. … [Read more...] about REHEARING