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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

Rescue. The taking back by force goods which had been taken under a distress, or the violently taking away a man who la under arrest, and setting him at liberty, or otherwise procuring his escape, are both so denominated. This was also the name of a writ which lay in cases of rescue. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition crim. law, torts. This word is used synonymously … [Read more...] about RESCOUS

In Scotch law. One to rescind or annul a deed or contract. … [Read more...] about RESCISSORY ACTION

The act of making a contract void and releasing the parties to the agreement. … [Read more...] about RESCISSION OF CONTRACT

The destruction or annulling of a contract. 2. The right to rescind a contract seems to suppose not that the contract has existed only in appearance; but that it has never had a real existence on account of the defects which accompanied it; or which prevented its actual execution. 7 Toul. n. 551 17 Id. n. 114. 3. A contract cannot, in general, be rescinded by one party unless … [Read more...] about RESCISSION OF A CONTRACT