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RUN

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(noun) - In American law. A watercourse of small size. Webb v. Bedford,'2 Bibb. (Ky.) 354.(verb) - To have currency or legal validity in a prescribed territory; as, the writ ran throughout the county. To have applicability or legal effect during a prescribed period of time; as, the statute of limitations has run against the claim. To follow or accompany; to be attached to … [Read more...]

RUNCARIA

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in old records. Land full of brambles and briars. I Inst 5a, … [Read more...]

ROUT

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crim. law. A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with an intention to do a thing, which, if executed, would have made them rioters, and actually making a motion towards the execution of their purpose. 2. It generally agrees in all particulars with a riot, except only in this, that it may be a complete offence without the execution of the intended enterprise. … [Read more...]

RULE NISI

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An ex parte order (made pursuant to only one party) that will go into effect unless the party that is affected can convince the court that the order should not go into effect. … [Read more...]

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