In English law. Barristers appointed to revise the list of voters for county and borough members of parliament, and who hold courts for that purpose throughout the county.. Revising barristers' courts. In English law. Courts held in the autumn throughout the country, to revise the list of voters for county and borough members of parliament. … [Read more...] about REVISING BARRISTERS
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REWARD
An offer of recompense given by authority of law for the performance of some act for the public good; which, when the act has been performed, is to be paid; or it is the recompense actually paid. 2. A reward may be offered by the government or by a private person. In criminal prosecutions, a person may be a competent witness although he expects, on conviction of the prisoner, … [Read more...] about REWARD
REVIVAL
(A) contracts. An agreement to renew the legal obligation of a just debt, after it has been barred by the act of limitation or lapse of time, is called its revival. Vide Promise. (B) practice. The act by which a judgment, which has lain dormant or without any action upon it for a year and a day is, at common law, again restored to its original force. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about REVIVAL
REWME
In old records. Realm, or kingdom. … [Read more...] about REWME
REVIVE
practice. When a judgment is more than a day and a year old, no execution can issue upon it at common law; but till it has been paid, or the presumption arises from lapse of time, that it has been satisfied, it may be revived and have all its original force, which was merely suspended. This may be done by a scire facias, or an action of debt on the judgment. Vide Scire facias; … [Read more...] about REVIVE
