To do homage or fealty to the sovereign by a bishop when be is invested with the regalia. … [Read more...] about REGALIA FACERE
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REFRESHING THE MEMORY
The act of a witness who consults his documents, memoranda, or books, to bring more distinctly to his recollection the details of past events or transactions, concerning which he is testifying. … [Read more...] about REFRESHING THE MEMORY
REGALITY
A territorial jurisdiction in Scotland conferred by the crown. The lands were said to be given in liberam regali-tatem, and the persons receiving the right were termed "lords of regality." Bell. … [Read more...] about REGALITY
REFUDIUM
Latin: In Roman law. A breaking off of the contract of espousals, or of a marriage intended to be solemnized. Sometimes translated "divorce;" but this was not the proper sense. Dig. 50, 16, 191. … [Read more...] about REFUDIUM
REGARD
In old English law. Inspection; supervision. Also a reward, fee, or perquisite. Regard, court of. In forest law. A tribunal held every third year, for the lawing or expeditation of dogs, to prevent them from chasing deer. Cowell. Regard of the forest. In old English law. The oversight or inspection of it, or the office and province of the regarder, who is to go through the … [Read more...] about REGARD