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In old English law. A writ for taking away an heir holding in socage, of which there were two sorts: One when the heir was married; the other when he was not. Reg. Orig. 163. … [Read more...] about RAPTU HAEREDIS

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 RATIO

Bias, prejudice against those who are of a certain race or ethnicity. … [Read more...] about RACISM

To create. A use may be raised; i.e., a use may be created. Also to infer; to create or bring to light by construction or interpretation. Raise a presumption. To give occasion or ground for a' presumption; to be of such a character, or to be attended with such circumstances, as to justify an inference or presumption of law. Thus, a person's silence, in some instances, will … [Read more...] about RAISE

An engine of torture anciently used in the inquisitorial method of examining persons charged with crime, the office of which was to break the limbs or dislocate the joints. … [Read more...] about RACK