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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

Latin: In the canon and dvil law. To make a cross-demand upon the actor, or plaintiff. 4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 14, and note, (r.) … [Read more...] about RECONVENIRE