A natural collection of waters, arising from springs or fountains, which flow in a bed or canal of considerable width and length, towards the sea. 2. Rivers may be considered as public or private. 3. Public rivers are those in which the public have an interest. 4. They are either navigable, which, technically understood, signifies such rivers in which the tide flows; or not … [Read more...] about RIVER
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RIX DOLLAR
The name of a coin. The rix dollar of Bremen, is deemed as money of account, at the custom-house, to be of the value of seventy-eight and three quarters cents. Act of March 3, 1843. The rix dollar is computed at one hundred cents. … [Read more...] about RIX DOLLAR
RIXA
Latin: In the civil law. A quarrel; a strife of words. Calvin. … [Read more...] about RIXA
RIXATRIX
In old English law. A scold; a scolding or quarrelsome woman. 4 Bl. Comm. 168. … [Read more...] about RIXATRIX
ROA
Return on Assets … [Read more...] about ROA