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A writ for respiting a sheriff's account addressed to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Reg. Orig. 13& … [Read more...] about RESPECTU COMPUTI VICECOMITIS HABENDO

In canon law. A term including any form of apostolical letter emanating from the pope. The answer of the pope in writing. Diet Droit Can. In the civil law. A species of imperial constitutions, being the answers of the prince Bl. Law Dict.(2d E d.)65 In Individual cases, chiefly given in response to inquiries by parties in relation to litigated suits, or to inquiries by the … [Read more...] about RESCRIPT

A man's residence or permanent abode. Such a man is called a resiant. Kitch. 33. … [Read more...] about RESIANCE

French law. A rescription is a letter by which the maker requests some one to pay a certain sum of money, or to account for him to a third person for it. Poth. Du Contr. de Change, n. 225. 2. According to this definition, bills of exchange are a species of rescription. The difference appears to be this, that a bill of exchange is given when there has been a contract of exchange … [Read more...] about RESCRIPTION

In old English law. Continually dwelling or abiding in a place; resident; a resident Kitchin, 33; Cowell. Resiant rolls. Those containing the re siants in a tithing, etc, which are to be called over by the steward on holding courts leet. … [Read more...] about RESIANT