The damages or expenses caused by the dishonor and protest of a bill of exchange in a foreign country, where it was payable, and by its return to the place where it was drawn or indorsed, and its being there taken up. Bangor Bank y. Hook, 5 Me. 175. … [Read more...] about RE-EXCHANGE
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REFORM ACTS
A name bestowed on the statutes 2 Wm. IV. c. 45, and 30 A 31 Vict c. 102, passed to amend the representation of the people in England and Wales, which introduced extended amendments into the system of electing members of the house of commons. … [Read more...] about REFORM ACTS
RE-EXTENT
In English practice. A second extent made upon lands or tenements, upon complaint made that the former extent was partially performed. Cowell. … [Read more...] about RE-EXTENT
REFORMATION
(A) criminal law. The act of bringing back a criminal to such a sense of justice, so that he may live in society without any detriment to it. 2. The object of the criminal law ought to be to reform the criminal, while it protects society by his punishment. One of the best attempts at reformation is the plan of solitary confinement in a penitentiary. While the convict has time … [Read more...] about REFORMATION
REFALO
A word composed of the three initial syllables re. fa. lo., for recordari facias loquelam. … [Read more...] about REFALO