The act by which an officer renounces the further exercise of his office and returns the same into the hands of those from whom he received it. In ecclesiastieal law. Resignation is where a parson, vicar, or the beneficed clergyman voluntarily gives up and surrenders his charge and preferment to those from whom he received the same. It is usually done by an Instrument attested … [Read more...]

Med. jur. Breathing, which consists of the drawing into, inhaling, or more technically, inspiring, atmospheric air into the lungs, and then: forcing out, expelling, or technically expiring, from the lungs the air therein. … [Read more...]

One in favor of whom a resignation is made. … [Read more...]

(A) contracts, civil law. An act by which a debtor who is unable to satisfy his debts at the moment, transacts (i.e. compromises) with his creditors, and obtains from them time or delay for the payment of the sums which he owes to them. Louis. Code, 3051. 2. The respite is either voluntary or forced; it is voluntary when all the creditors consent to the proposal, which the … [Read more...]

Lat. In old English law. To draw back from a contract before it is made binding. Bract fol. 38. … [Read more...]