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A person who is registered to vote and recorded in the books of a certain district and/or party and able to vote in a specific election. … [Read more...] about REGISTERED VOTER

crim. law. Every practice or device, by act, conspiracy, words, or news, to enhance the price of victuals or other merchandise, is so denominated. 3 Inst. 196; 1 Russ. on Cr. 169. 2. In the Roman law, persons who monopolized grain, and other produce of the earth, were called dardanarii, and were variously punished. … [Read more...] about REGRATING

In Spanish law. One of a body, never exceeding twelve, who formed a part of the ayuntamiento. The office of regidor was held for life; that is to say, during the pleasure of the supreme authority. In most places the office was purchased; in some cities, however, they were elected by persons of the district called "capitularea." 12 Pet 442, note. … [Read more...] about REGIDOR

In American law. A court in the state of Pennsylvania which has jurisdiction in matters of probate. … [Read more...] about REGISTER’S COURT

is used principally in the phrase "free entry, egress, and regress" but it is also used to signify the re-entry of a person who has been disseised of land. Returning; going back opposed to ingress. This means to return. Used frequently in leases to express the right of the lessee to enter, go upon, and return from the lands in question. Ingress is to enter, egress is to leave, … [Read more...] about REGRESS