As used in the United States Internal revenue laws, this term is not confined to a person who runs spirits through charcoal, but is applied to any one who rectifies or purifies spirits in any manner whatever, or who makes a mixture of spirits with anything else, and sells it under any name. Quantity of Distilled Spirits, 3 Ben. 73, Fed. Cas. No. 11,494. … [Read more...] about RECTIFIER
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RECTORY
An entire parish church, with all its rights, glebes, tithes, and other profits whatsoever; otherwise commonly called a "benefice." See Gibson v. Brockway, 8 N..H. 470, 31 Am. Dec. 200; Pawlet v. Clark, 9 Cranch, 826, 3 L. Ed. 735. A rector's manse, or; parsonage house. Spelman. … [Read more...] about RECTORY
RECTIFY
To make right, to correct, to remedy. … [Read more...] about RECTIFY
RECTUM
Latin: Right ; also a trial or accusation. Bract; Cowell. Rectum esse. To be right in court Rectum rogare. To ask for right; to petition, the judge to do right. Rectum, stare ad.' To stand trial or abide by the sentence of the court. … [Read more...] about RECTUM
RECTITUDO
Latin: Right or justice; legal dues; tribute or payment Cowell. … [Read more...] about RECTITUDO