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RITE

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Latin: Duly and formally; legally; properly; technically. … [Read more...]

RIVAGE

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In French law. The shore, as of the sea. In English law. A toll anciently paid to the crown for the passage of boats or vessels on certain rivers. Cowell. … [Read more...]

RIVEARE

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To have the liberty of a river for fishing and fowling. Cowell. … [Read more...]

RIVER

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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...]

RIX DOLLAR

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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...]

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