The confirmation of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another; confirmation of a voidable act. An agreement to adopt an act performed by another for us. 2. Ratifications are either empress or implied. The former are made in express and direct terms of assent; the latter are such as the law presumes from the acts of the principal; as, if Peter buy goods for … [Read more...] about RATIFICATION
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RAVISHMENT
In criminal law. An unlawful taking of a woman, or of an heir in ward. Rape. Ravishment de gard. IA Fr. An abolished writ which lay for a guardian by knight's service or in socage, against a person who took from him the body of his ward. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 140 ; 12 Oar. II. c. 3. Ravishment of ward. In English law. The marriage of an infant ward without the consent of the … [Read more...] about RAVISHMENT
RACHETUM
In Scotch law. Ransom; corresponding to Saxon "weregild," a pecuniary comitosltion for an offense. Skene; Jacob. … [Read more...] about RACHETUM
RAILROAD
A road or way on which iron or steel rails are laid for wheels to run on, for the conveyance of heavy loads in cars or carriages propelled by steam or other motive power. The word "railway" is of exactly equivalent import. Whether or not this term includes roads operated by horse-power, electricity, cable-lines, etc., will generally depend upon the context of the statute in … [Read more...] about RAILROAD
RACHIMBURGII
In the legal polity of the Salians and Ripuarlans and other Germanic peoples, this name was given to the judges or assessors who sat with the count in his mallum, (court,) and were generally associated with him in other matters. Spelman. … [Read more...] about RACHIMBURGII