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...]

To repay or restore; to return money had by one party of another. Refunding bond. A bond given to an executor by a legatee, upon receiving payment of the legacy, conditioned to refund the same, or so much of it as may be necessary, if the assets prove deficient. Refunds. In the laws of the United States, this term is used to denote sums of money received by the government or … [Read more...]

A term which was applied, in feudal law, to a villein annexed to a manor, and having charge to do all base services within the same, and to see the same freed from all things that might annoy his lord. Such a villein regardant was thus opposed to a villein en groa, who was transferable by deed from one owner to another. Cowell; 2 Bl. Comm. 9& … [Read more...]

The act of one who has, by law, a right and power of having or doing something of advantage, and declines it Also, the declination of a request or demand, or the omission to comply with seme requirement of law, as the result of a positive intention to disobey. In the latter sense, the word is often coupled with "neglect" an, if a party shall "neglect or refuse" to pay a tax, … [Read more...]

An ancient officer of the forest, whose duty it was to take a view of the forest hunts, and to inquire concerning trespasses, offenses, etc Manwood. … [Read more...]