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Used in patent law to describe a patent that is infringed which reads on the filed patent's claim. … [Read more...] about READING ON

Also called the real party in interest; refers to the person or party who stands to benefit from the lawsuit despite the fact that there is a plaintiff who may recover a nominal award in contrast to the benefits to the real party. … [Read more...] about REAL PARTY

In English ecclesiastical law. The title of a person admitted to a rectory or other benefice will be divested unless within two months after actual possession he publicly read in the church of the benefice, upon some Lord's day, and at the appointed times, the morning and evening service, according to the book of common prayer; and afterwards, publicly before the congregation, … [Read more...] about READING-IN

See real party. … [Read more...] about REAL PARTY IN INTEREST

Words used to describe a party who is prepared to immediately perform an obligation that is required under a contract. … [Read more...] about READY WILLING AND ABLE