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The return of writs. The indorsement by a sheriff or other officer of his doings upon a writ

L. Lat In old English law. A clipper of money. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 20, S 122

A retinue, or persons retained by a; prince or nobleman. Cowelt

In old English lawJ Restraint; detainment; withholding

ON. In Scotch law. A species of lien; the right to retain possession of’a chattel until the lienor is satisfied of his claim upon the article itself or its owner.

1. The rigbt of retainer- is the right which the executor or administrator of a deceased person has to retain outof the assets sufficient to pay any debt due to him from the deceased ln priority to the other creditors whose debts are of equal degree^ 3 Steph. Comm. 263. Miller v. Irby, 63 Ala, […]

In practice. To engage tbe Services of an attorney or counsellor to man-age a cause. See Rbtaineb, 2

To sell by small parcels, and not in the gross. To sell ln small quantities. State v. Lowenhaught, 11 Lea (Tenn.) 13; Bridges v. State, 37 Ark. 224; McArthur v. State, 69 Ga. 444; Com. v. Kimball, 7 Metc. (Mass.) 808

In practice. A second summons.. The calling a person a second time to answer an action, where the first summons is defeated upon any occasion; as the death of a party, or the like. Cowell

LT. In law, a thing ls said to re-sult when, after having been ineffectually or only partially disposed of, it comes back to its former owner or hls representatives. 8weet

In tbe case of land registered under the English land transfer act, 1875, a restriction is an entry on the register made on the application of the registered proprietor of the land, the effect of which ls to prevent the transfer of tbe land or the creation of any charge upon it, unless notice of […]

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Confinement, abridgment, or limitation. Prohibition of action; holding or pressing back from action. Hindrance, confinement, or restriction of liberty

Restrictions or limitations Imposed upon the excr-cise of a power by the donor thereof

A statute which restrains the common law, where it ls too lax and luxuriant. 1 Bl. Comm. 87. Gtitutes restraining’ the powers of eorpera

An order In the nature of an injunction. See Order

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To limit, confine, abridge, narrow down, or restrict

A writ to restore a man to the church, which he had recovered for his sanctuary, being suspected of felony. Reg. orig. 69

In maritime law

Lat. In the civil law. Restoration or restitution to the previous condition. This was effected by the pnetor on equitable grounds, at the pray-er of an injured party, by rescinding or an-nulling a contract or transaction valid by the strict law, or annulling a change in the legal conditlon produced by an omlsslon, and re-storing […]

R, or RESTOR. The remedy or recourse which marine underwriters have against each other, according to the date of their assurances, or against the master, if the loss arise through his default, as through ill loading, want of caulking, or want of hav-Ing the vessel tight; also the remedy or re-course a person has against […]

The taking of lands into the hands of the crown, where a general Uv-ery or ouster le main was formerly misused

Passing it a sec-ond time through the proper office, whereupon it receives a new stamp. 1 Chit. Arch. Pr. 212

The obligation to answer for an act done, and to repair any in-jury lt may have caused

He who appears and answers for another in court at a day as-signed; a proctor, attorney, or deputy. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 169

Lat Answers of jurists; responses given upon cases or questions of law referred to them, by cer-tain learned Roman jurists, who, though not magistrates, were authorized to render such opinions. These responsa constituted one of the most important sources of the earlier Roman law, and were of great value in de-veloping its scientific accuracy. They […]

In old English law

Lat. In pleading. The prayer of a plea where the de-fendant insists that he ought not to answer, as when he claims a privilege; for example, as being a member of congress or a foreign ambassador. 1 Chit. Pl. *433

The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceeding in chancery

1. To make or file an an-swer to a hill, libel, or appeal, ln the charac-ter of a respondent, (q. v

In Scotch practice. A book kept by the directors of chancery, ln which are entered all non-entry and re-lief duties payable by heirs who take precepts from chancery. BelL

The temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence; a reprieve; a delay, forbearance, or continuation of tlmes. 4 Bl. Comm. 394; Mishler v. Com., 62 Pa. 55, 1 Am. Rep. 377

In old English and Scotch law. Respite; delay; continuance ef tlme; postponement

Money or any property that can be converted into supplies; means of raising money or supplies; capabilities of raising wealth or to supply necessary wants; available means or capability of any kind. Ming v. Woolf oik, 3 Mont. 386; Sacry v. Lo-bree, 81 CaL 41, 23 Pac. 10&8; Shelby County v. Tennessee Centennial Exposition Co., […]

In Scotch conveyancing. Having the quallty or effect of resolving or extinguishing a right. BeU

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The determination or de-cision, in regard to its opinion or intention, of a deliberative or legislative body, public assembly, town council, hoard of directors or the like. Also a motion or formal prop-ositlon offered for adoption by such a body

ON. In Spanish colonial law. An opinion formed by some superior au-thority on matters referred to Its decision, and forwarded to inferior authorities for their instruction and, government. Schm. Civil Law, 93, note L

The act of resisting op-position; the employment of forcible means to prevent the execution of an endeavor in which force is employed. See U. S. v. Jose (C. C.) 63 Fed. 954; U. S. v. Huff (C. C.) 13 Fed. 639

In criminal law, the offense of obstructing, opposing, and endeavoring to prevent (with or without ao tual force) a peace officer,in the execution of a writ or in the lawful discharge of his duty while making an arrest or otherwise en-forcing the peace. See Davis v. State, 76 Ga. 722; woodworth v. Btate, 26 ohio […]

To oppose. This word proper-ly describes an opposition by direct action and quasi forcible means. ‘State v. welch, 37 W1S. 196

The act by which an ofiicer renounces the further exercise of his ofiice and returns the same into the hands of those from whom he received it

Lat. In old English law. To draw back from a contract before lt is made blnding. Bract fol. 38

The surplus of a testator’s estate remaining after all the debts and par* ticular legacies have been discharged. 2 BL Comm. 514

Pertaining to the residue; constituting the residue; giving or bequeath-lng the residue; receiving or entitled to the residue. Riker v. Cornwell, 113 N

Relating to tbe residue; re-latlng to the part remaining

Living or dwelling in a certain place permanently or for a conslder-able length of time. The place where a man

Residence, abode, or. continuance

In old English law. Continually dwelling or abiding in a {dace; resident ; a resident Kitchln, 33; Cowell