R

English practice. A writ commanding the sheriff, that he cause the plaint to be recorded which is in his county, without writ, between the parties there named, of the cattle, goods, and chattels of the complainant taken and unjustly distrained as it is said, and that he have the said record before the court on a day therein named, and that he prefix the same day to the parties, … [Read more...] about RECORDARI FACIAS LOQUELAM

The name commonly given to the process of reorganising, by acts of congress and executive action, the governments of the states which had passed ordinances of secession, and of re-establishing their constitutional relations to the national government, restoring their representation in congress, and effecting the necessary changes in their internal government, after the close of … [Read more...] about RECONSTRUCTION

In old English practice. An entry made upon a record, in order to prevent any alteration of it 1 Ld. Raym. 211. An order or allowance that the verdict returned on the nisi prius roll be recorded. … [Read more...] about RECORDATUR

seems to be used to signify that a person has recovered an incorporeal hereditament of which he had been wrongfully deprived. Thus, "A. is disseised of a mannor, whereunto an advowson is appendant, an estranger [i.e., neither A. nor the disseisor] usurpes to the advowson; If the disseisee [A.] enter into the mannor, the advowson la recontinued again, which was severed by the … [Read more...] about RECONTINUANCE

(verb) - L. Fr. In Norman law. To recite or testify on recollection what had previously passed in court. This was the duty of the judges and other principal persons who presided at the placitum; thence called "recordeurs." Steph. PL, Append, note 1L(noun) - In old English law. barrister or other person learned in the law, whom the mayor or other magistrate of any city or town … [Read more...] about RECORDER