In the signatures of royal persons, “R.” is an abbreviation for “rex” (king) or “repina” (queen.) In descriptions of land, according to the divisions of the governmental survey. It stands for “range.” Ot- tumwa, etc.. It. Co. v. McWilliams, 71 Iowa, 164, 32 N. W. 315.
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R G
An abbreviation for Reyula Generalis, a general rule or order of court; or for the plural of the same.
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R-VALUE
A unit of resistance to heat that is used to denote a materials effectiveness to be insulation. It is a determination of the ability to stop the flow of heat.
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RABBI TRUST
a trust wherein the employee is not taxed because the plan’s assets can be claimed by creditors. This name is used because the first of these type of trusts was set up for a rabbi.
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RACE
A tribe, people, or nation, belonging or supposed to belong to the same stock or lineage. “Race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Const U. S., Am. XV.
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RACE STATUTE
a law in some states that he first person to file a claim has the right to the claim.
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RACE-WAY
An artificial canal dug in the earth; a channel cut in the ground. Wilder v. De Coil. 26 Minn. 17, 1 N. W. 48. The channel for the current that drives a water- wheel. Webster.
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RACHAT
In French law. The right of repurchase which, in English and American law, the vendor may reserve to himself. It is also called “r6mfr6.” Brown.
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RACHETUM
In Scotch law. Ransom; corresponding to Saxon “wcregild,” a pecuniary composition for an offense. Skene; Jacob.
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RACHIMBURGII
In the legal polity of the Salians and Ripuarians and other Germanic peoples, this name was given to the judges or assessors who sat with the count in his mallum, (court.) and were generally associated with him in other matters. Spelman.
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RACIALISM
Similar to racism where a person is deemed inferior because they belong to a different race of people. That race is a determination of the behaviour that is seen in human beings.
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RACISM
A set of policies that is exhibited bt a person or persons toward a group of people of a different race. Often antagonistic and confronting. The assumption of lower intelligence and importance given to a person because of their racial characteristics.
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RACK JOBBERS
The person who works on behalf of the wholesaler by providing racks that will store the products. It is usually used for products like chips, lollies and other convenience foods. Several rack jobbers will work at each location.
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RACK RATE
The rate that is charged for a hotel room or accomodation when a person just walks in off tyhe street. It is usually more expensive than the rates that are charged by a third party such as a travel agent or via the internet.
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RACK RENT
In the US it is applied to a rent that is excessively high. In the UK it applies to an amount that is not less than 2/3s of the rent a premises would attract during the time period of one year.
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