ROUBLE

The name of a coin. The rouble of Russia, as money of account, is deemed and taken at the custom-house, to be of the value of seventy-five cents. Act March 3, 1843. … [Read more...] about ROUBLE

Fr. In old French and Canadian law. A free tenant of land on services exigible either in money or in kind. Steph. Lect 229. A free commoner; one who held of a superior, .but could have no Inferior below him. … [Read more...] about ROTURIER

Fr. In old French and Canadian law. A free tenure without the privilege of nobility; the tenure of a free commoner. … [Read more...] about ROTURE

The roll of Winton. An exact survey of all England, made by Alfred,' not unlike that of Domesday; and it was so called because it was kept at Winchester, among other records of the kingdom; but this roll time has destroyed. Ingulph. Hist. 516. … [Read more...] about ROTULUS WINTONIAE

A clause sometimes Inserted in policies of marine insurance, to the effect that "if, on a regular survey, the ship shall be declared unseaworthy by reason of being rotten or unsound," the insurers shall be discharged. 1 Phil. Ins. … [Read more...] about ROTTEN CLAUSE