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RETREAT

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To withdraw, to pull back away from confrontation. … [Read more...]

RETONSOR

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L. Latin: In old English law. A clipper of money. Fleta, lib. 1, c 20, … [Read more...]

RETREAT TO THE WALL

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In the law relating to homicide in self-defense, this phrase means that the party must avail himself of any apparent and reasonable avenues of escape by which his danger might be averted, and the necessity of slaying his assailant avoided. People v. lams, 57 Cat 120. … [Read more...]

RETORNA BREVIUM

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The return of writs. The indorsement by a sheriff or other officer of his doings upon a writ … [Read more...]

RETRIAL

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A new trial that is granted based upon an error, the presence of bias or some other newly discovered evidence that could change the outcome of the prior proceeding. … [Read more...]

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