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...] about RIVAGE
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RIVEARE
To have the liberty of a river for fishing and fowling. Cowell. … [Read more...] about RIVEARE
RIGOR MORTIS
In medical jurisprudence. Cadaveric rigidity; a rigidity or stiffening of the muscular tissue and joints of the body, which sets in at a greater or less interval after death, but usually within a few hours, and which is one of the recognized tests of death. … [Read more...] about RIGOR MORTIS
RIPARIAN RIGHTS
Rights of property owners near bodies of water (usually smaller such as rivers, estuaries, streams) to use the water and the land bordering the body of water. … [Read more...] about RIPARIAN RIGHTS
RING
A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for illegitimate or selfish purposes; as to control elections or political affairs, distribute offices, obtain contracts, control the market or the stock-exchange, etc. Schomberg v. Walker, 132 Cal. … [Read more...] about RING