practice. The act by which a plaintiff withdraws his. suit; it is so called from the fact that this was the principal word used when the law entries were in Latin. 2. A retraxit differs from a nonsuit, the former being the act of the plaintiff himself, for it cannot even be entered by attorney; and it must be after declaration filed; while the latter occurs in consequence of … [Read more...] about RETRAXIT
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RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The money that is available through the Social Security program to persons reaching age 62 and represents a small amount of the earnings during the time they worked. It is paid monthly. … [Read more...] about RETIREMENT BENEFITS
RETREAT
To withdraw, to pull back away from confrontation. … [Read more...] about RETREAT
RETONSOR
L. Latin: In old English law. A clipper of money. Fleta, lib. 1, c 20, … [Read more...] about RETONSOR
RETREAT TO THE WALL
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...] about RETREAT TO THE WALL