Small boroughs in England, which prior to the reform act, 1832, returned one or more members to parliament. … [Read more...]
ROMA PEDITAE
Lat. Pilgrims that traveled to Rome on foot … [Read more...]
ROTTEN CLAUSE
A clause sometimes Inserted in policies of marine insurance, to the effect that "if, on a regular survey, the ship shall be declared unseaworthy by reason of being rotten or unsound," the insurers shall be discharged. 1 Phil. Ins. … [Read more...]
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARIOTS AOT
The statute 23 A 24 Vict c. 184, providing a method for enjoying estates given open trust for Roman Catholics, but invalidated by reason of certain of the trusts being superstitious or otherwise Illegal. 3 Steph. Comm. 76. … [Read more...]
ROTULUS WINTONIAE
The roll of Winton. An exact survey of all England, made by Alfred,' not unlike that of Domesday; and it was so called because it was kept at Winchester, among other records of the kingdom; but this roll time has destroyed. Ingulph. Hist. 516. … [Read more...]