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Rule; government; kingship. The man or body of men Intrusted with the vicarious government of a kingdom during the minority, absence, Insanity, or other disability of the king. … [Read more...] about REGENCY

An abbreviation of "Reglia Generalia," a general rule, (of court) … [Read more...] about REG. GEN.

A governor or ruler. One who vicariously administers the government of a. kingdom, in the name of the king, during the latter's minority or other disability; A master, governor, director,. or superintendent of a public institution, particularly a college or university. Regia dignita est indivisibilis, et quselibet alia derivativa dignita est similiter indivisibilis. 4 Inst. … [Read more...] about REGENT

A second examination of a thing. A witness maybe reexamined, in a trial at law, in the discretion of the court, and this is seldom refused. In equity, it is a general rule that there can be no reexamination of a witness, after he has once signed his name to the deposition, and turned his back upon the commissioner or examiner; the reason of this is that he may be tampered with … [Read more...] about RE-EXAMINATION

To correct, rectify, amend, remodel. Instruments inter partes may be reformed, when defective, by a court of equity. By this is meant that the court, after ascertaining the real and original Intention of the parties to a deed or other Instrument, (which intention they failed to sufficiently express, through some error, mistake of fact, or inadvertence,) will decree that the in … [Read more...] about REFORM