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RIDING

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Eng. law. An ascertained district, part of a county. This term has the same meaning in Yorkshire which division has in Lincolnshire. 4 T. R. 459. … [Read more...]

RHANDIR

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A part in the division of Wales before the Conquest; every township comprehended four gavels, and every gavel had four rhandirs, and four houses or tenements constituted every rhandir. Tayl. Hist. Gav. 69. … [Read more...]

RIDING ARMED

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In English law. tfhe offense of riding or going armed with dangerous or unusual weapons is a misdemeanor tending to disturb the public peace by terrifying the good people of the land, 4 Steph, Comm. 857. … [Read more...]

RHODIAN LAW

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A code of marine laws established by the people of Rhodes, bears this name. Vide Law Rhodian. … [Read more...]

RIDING CLERK

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In English law. One of the six clerks in chancery who, in his turn for one year, kept the controlmeht books of all grants that passed the great seal. The six clerks were superseded by the clerks of records and writs. … [Read more...]

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