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civil law. The title or inscription of any law or statute, because the copyists formerly drew and painted the title of laws and statutes rubro colore, in red letters. Directions printed in books of law and in prayer books, so termed because they were originally distinguished by red ink. Rubric of a statute. Its title, which was anciently printed in red letters. It serves to … [Read more...] about RUBRIC

Peter-pence, (q. p.) Cowell. … [Read more...] about ROME-SCOT, OR ROME-PENNY

A tract of land in the county of Kent, England, containing twenty-four thousand acres, governed by certain ancient and equitable laws of sewers, composed by Henry de Bathe, a venerable judge In the reign of king Henry III.; from which laws all commissioners of sewers In England may receive light and direction. 3 Bl. Comm. 73, note t; 4 Inst 276. … [Read more...] about ROMNEY MARSH

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The fourth part of an acre in square measure, or one thousand two hundred and ten square yards. … [Read more...] about ROOD OF LAND