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In Scotch law. To rescind or annul. … [Read more...] about REDUCE

Latin: In the civil law, To have again; to have back; to cause a seller to have again what he had before. … [Read more...] about REDHIBERE

Latin for reduction to the point of being absurd. An argument that attacks a proposition by pointing out the absurd conclusion to be reached. … [Read more...] about REDUCTIO AD ABSURDUM

Latin: Giving the reason of his knowledge. In Scotch practice. A formal phrase used in depositions, preceding the statement of the reason of the witness' knowledge. 2 How. State Tr. 715. Reddere, nil aliud est quam aoeeptnm restituere; sen, reddere est quasi retro dare, et reddltur dieitur a redeande, quia retro it. Co. Litt. 142. To render is nothing more than to restore that … [Read more...] about REDDENS CAUSAM SCIENTIAE

Lat. He has rendered himself. In old English practice. A term applied to a principal who had rendered himself in discharge of his bail. Holtbouse. … [Read more...] about REDDIDIT SE