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RES NOVA

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Literally meaning something new and used by the courts to describe a case or issue of law or other thing not before decided. … [Read more...] about RES NOVA

RES NULIS

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Latin meaning The property of nobody. … [Read more...] about RES NULIS

REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT

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A government in the republican form; a government of the people; it is usually put in opposition to a monarchical or aristocratic government. 2. The fourth section of the fourth article of the constitution, directs that the United States shall guaranty to every state in the Union a republican form of government. The form of government is to be guarantied, which supposes a form … [Read more...] about REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT

REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT

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A contract where a seller agrees to provide all the goods or products that a buyer needs, usually at a lower price and in exchange for the buyer's agreement to purchase it's requirements for those goods and products exclusively from the seller. The opposite approach to an output contract. … [Read more...] about REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT

REPUBLICATION

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An act done by a testator from which it can be concluded that be intended that an instrument which had been revoked by him, should operate as his will; or it is the re-execution of a will by the testator, with a view of giving it full force and effect. 2. The republication is express or implied. It is express when there has been an actual re-execution of it; it is implied when, … [Read more...] about REPUBLICATION

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