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RECIPROCITY

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Mutuality; An agreement between to places or states to provide the citizens in the foreign state with the same privileges as those in state. For example, with regard to an attorney who is a member of the bar in one state can apply to the bar in another state and be recognized based upon the experience and achievements as an attorney in the foreign state. 1. state, quality or … [Read more...] about RECIPROCITY

RECALL

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In International law. To summon a diplomatic minister back , to his home court, at the same time depriving him of his office and functions. … [Read more...] about RECALL

RECEPISSE DE COTISATION

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in French law. A receipt setting forth the extent of the interest subscribed by a member of a mutual insurance company. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 57L … [Read more...] about RECEPISSE DE COTISATION

RECALL A JUDGMENT

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To reverse a judgment on a matter, of fact; the judgment is then said to be recalled or revoked, and when it is reversed for an error of law, it is said simply to be reversed, quod judicium reversetur. To revoke, cancel, vacate, or reverse a judgment for matters of fact; when it ia annulled by reason of errors of law, it is said to be "reversed." … [Read more...] about RECALL A JUDGMENT

RECEPTUS

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Latin: In the civil law. The name sometimes given to an arbitrator, because he had been received or chosen to settle the differences between the parties. Dig. 4, 8; Cod. 2, 56. … [Read more...] about RECEPTUS

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