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An officer by whom the order of causes was laid before the Roman emperor, the desires of petitioners made known, and answers returned to them. Vicat Voc. Jur.; Calvin. … [Read more...] about REFERENDARIUS

In Saxon law. A master of requests; an officer to whom petitions to the king were referred. Spelman. … [Read more...] about REFERENDARY

Latin: Referring individual or separate words to separate subjects; making a distributive reference of words in an instrument; a rule of construction. … [Read more...] about REFERENDO SINGULA SINGULIS

In international law. A communication sent by a diplomatic representative to his home government in regard to matters presented to him which he is unable or unwilling to decide without further instructions. In the modern constitutional law of Switzerland, the referendum is a method of submitting an important legislative measure to a direct vote of the whole people. See … [Read more...] about REFERENDUM

The entering again into or resuming possession of premises. Thus in leases there is a proviso for re-entry of the lessor on the tenant's failure to pay the rent or perform the covenants contained in the lease, and by virtue of such proviso the lessor may take the premises into his own hands again if the rent be not paid or covenants performed; and this resumption of possession … [Read more...] about RE-ENTRY