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To withdraw. See recusal. … [Read more...] about RECUSE

A regranting of land demised or leased. … [Read more...] about REDEMISE

An ancient record, wherein are registered the holders of lands per baroniam in the time of Henry II., the number Of hides of land in certain counties before the Conquest, and the ceremonies on the coronation of Eleanor, wife of Henry III. Jacob; Cowell. … [Read more...] about RED BOOK OF THE EXCHEQUER

Latin: In Roman law, a contract for the hiring or letting of services, or for the performance of a certain work in consideration of the payment of a stipulated price. It is the same contract as "locatio operis" but regarded from the standpoint of the one who is to do the work, and who is called "redemptor operis," while the hirer is called "locator operis." See Mackeld Rom. … [Read more...] about REDEMPTIO OPERIS

An issue that is introduced that is irrelevant to the matter at hand, which usually diverts attention from the main matter actually in issue. An irrelevant or misleading indicator or statement that appears to be important and isn't, designed to obfuscate and hide the primary issue. With regard to securities law, it is a preliminary prospectus regarding a stock that has yet to … [Read more...] about RED HERRING