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RURAL DEANS

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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...]

RURAL SERVITUDE

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In the civil law. A servitude annexed to a rural, estate, (prcedium rusticum.) … [Read more...]

RUSE DE GUERRE

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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...]

RUNNING ACCOUNT

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An open unset-tied account, as distinguished from a stated and liquidated account Running accounts mean mutual accounts and reciprocal demands between the parties, which accounts and demands remain open and unsettled.1 Brackenrldge v. Baltzell, 1 Ind. 335; Leonard v. U. S., 18 Ct CI. 385; Picker v. Fitzelle, 28 App. Div. 519, 51 N. Y. Supp. 205. … [Read more...]

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