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RECORDING FEE

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The fee required to officially record an instrument, such as a deed with the property clerk. … [Read more...] about RECORDING FEE

RECOMMENDATION

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The giving to a person a favorable character of another. 2. When the party giving the character has acted in good faith, he is not responsible for the injury which a third person, to whom such recommendation was given, may have, sustained in consequence of it, although he was mistaken. 3. But when the recommendation is knowingly untrue, and an injury is sustained, the party … [Read more...] about RECOMMENDATION

RECORD

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(A) evidence. The Record; the official record. A written memorial made by a public officer authorized by law to perform that function, and intended to serve as evidence of something written, said, or done. 6 Call, 78; 1 Dana, 595. 2. Records may be divided into those which relate to the proceedings of congress and the state legislatures the courts of common law the courts of … [Read more...] about RECORD

RECOUP

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See recoupe; to recover that which was prior lost or taken. … [Read more...] about RECOUP

RECOMMENDATORY

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Precatory, advisory, or directory. Recommendatory words In a will are such as do not express the testator's command in a peremptory form, but advise, counsel, or suggest that a certain course be pursued or disposition made. … [Read more...] about RECOMMENDATORY

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