An edition or release of a book or text that is correct, updated or revised from earlier editions. … [Read more...]
REVOKE
To call back, to recall, to withdraw, annual or cancel something, e.g. revoke a will, revoke a trust, revoke an offer. … [Read more...]
REVISED STATUTES
A body of statutes which have been revised, collected, arranged in order, and re enacted as a whole. This is the Jegal title of the collections of compiled laws of several of the states, and also of the United States. Such a volume is usually cited as "Rev. Stat," "Rev. St.," or "R. S." … [Read more...]
REVOLT
The endeavor of the crew of a vessel, or any one or more of them, to overthrow the legitimate authority of her commander, with intent to remove him from his command, or against his will to take possession of the vessel by assuming the government and navigation of her, or by transferring their obedience from the lawful commander to some other person. United States v. Kelly, 11 … [Read more...]
REVISING ASSESSORS
In English Law. Two officers elected by the burgesses ot non-parllanientary municipal boroughs, the purpose of assisting the mayor In revising the parish burgess. Wharton. … [Read more...]