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In Scotch law. An action brought for the purpose of rescinding, annulling, or cancelling some bond, contract, or other instrument in writing. 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 4, pp. 158, 159. In French law. Abatement. When a parent gives away, whether by gift inter vivos or by legacy, more than his portion dis poniole, (q. v.) the donee or legatee is required to submit to have his gift … [Read more...] about REDUCTION

In the civil law. An action for redhibition. An action to avoid a sale on account of some vice or defect in the thing sold, which renders its use impossible, or so Inconvenient and imperfect that it must be supposed the buyer would not have purchased it had he known of the vice. Civ. Code La. art. 2520. … [Read more...] about REDHIBITORY ACTION

The act of exercising the right conferred by a chose in action, so as to convert it into a chose in possession; thus, a debt is reduced into possession by payment Sweet. … [Read more...] about REDUCTION INTO POSSESSION

In the civil law. A defect in an article sold, for which the seller may be compelled to take it back; a defect against which the seller is bound to warrant Poth. Cont Sale, no. 208. … [Read more...] about REDHIBITORY DEFECT (OR VICE)

When a criminal sentence is reduced in severity such as reducing the number of years in prison. … [Read more...] about REDUCTION OF SENTENCE