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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

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

Lat. A rude, unlearned, or unlettered tribunal; a term sometimes applied to arbitrators selected by the parties to settle a dispute. See Underbill v. Van Cortlandt, 2 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 339; Dickinson v. Chesapeake … [Read more...] about RUSTICUM FORUM

Lat. In mart-time law. A rough or rude judgment or decision. A judgment in admiralty dividing the damages caused by a collision between 2 ships. … [Read more...] about RUSTICUM JUDICIUM

civ. law. The name given to those things which are extracted or taken from land, as sand, chalk, coal, and such other things. … [Read more...] about RUTA