The circuit of an archdeacon's and rural dean's jurisdictions. Every rural deanery is divided Into parishes. See 1 Steph. Comm. 117. … [Read more...] about RURAL DEANERY
R
RURAL DEANS
In English ecclesiastical law. Very ancient officers of the church; almost grown out of use, until about the middle of the present century, about which time they were generally revived, whose deaneries are as an ecclesiastical division of the diocese or archdeaconry. Tbey are deputies of the bishop, planted all round his diocese, to inspect the conduct of the parochial clergy, … [Read more...] about RURAL DEANS
RURAL SERVITUDE
In the civil law. A servitude annexed to a rural, estate, (prcedium rusticum.) … [Read more...] about RURAL SERVITUDE
RUSE DE GUERRE
Literally a trick in war; a stratagem. It is said to be lawful among belligerents, provided it does not involve treachery and falsehood. … [Read more...] about RUSE DE GUERRE
RUSTICI
Lat. In Feudal Law. Natives of a conquered country. In old English law. Inferior country tenants, churls, or chorls, who held cottages and lands by the services of plowing, and other labors of agriculture, for the lord. Cowell. … [Read more...] about RUSTICI