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An opprobrious term, applied to persons of bad character. The law does not presume that a damage has arisen because the defendant has been called a rascal, and therefore no general damages can be recovered for it; if the party has received special damages in consequence of being so called, be can recover a recompense to indemnify him for his loss. … [Read more...] about RASCAL

Latin, meaning Reason is the soul of the law; when the reason of the law changes the law also is changed. … [Read more...] about RATIO EST LEGIS ANIMA MUTATA LEGIS RATIONE MUTATUR ET LEX

Rate; proportion; degree. Reason, or understanding. Also a cause, or giving judgment therein. Ratio decidendi. The ground of decision. The point in a case which determines the judgment. Ratio legis. The reason or occasion of a law; the occasion of making a law. Bl. Law Tracts, 3. Ratio est formalis causa consuetndi nis. Reason is the formal cause of custom. Ratio est legis … [Read more...] about RASTURE

A Latin phrase equivalent to "alimony." … [Read more...] about RATIONABILE ESTOVERIUM

In old English law. A rase; a measure of onions, containing twenty Hones, and each flonis twenty-five heads. Fleta, lib. 2, c 12, … [Read more...] about RASTUS