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Roadside Assistance Coverage

Auto insurance that provides roadside services for instances that may not involve an accident, such as towing in the case of a breakdown or a locksmith for when one is locked out of

Rated Driver

A person who operates the vehicles listed in an auto insurance policy.

REVERSIONARY LEASE

the term that is given to the lease that will go into effect when the current lease expires.

REASONABLE ACT

a term that describes a fair and sensible form of behaviour that is based on reason.

REQUISITORY LETTER

a request from court trying a case in another state or country. Testimony is asked for from a witness living in the other state.

REQUIREMENT CONTRACT

an agreement where one party agrees to buy all of the requirements of a product from the other party.

RELEVANT EVIDENCE

the evidence and the testimony that directly relates to the issues disputed or discussed.

REMEDIES

a term that means to be employed by the law to correct an injury or to enforce a legal right.

REENACT

a term that means to carry out again and is often done to show a crime took place.

RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTION

a local regulation that defines the type of buildings that can be built on particular areas or neighbourhoods.

REASONABLE BELIEF

a principle that a law officer can conduct a search or seize a criminal without having a warrant if he is sure a criminal act is in progress or has been committed.

RULE OF REASON

a federal rule that the antitrust law needs to be applied only to the unreasonable restraints of trade.

RULE OF PROPERTY

a rule or a regulation that governs the ownership or the transfer of property that is often based past procedures in similar matters.

REAL PROPERTY

a term that is applied to land and immovable property on land such as buildings.

REMEDIAL LAW

the part of the law that details the methods for enforcing your rights.

RATE OF RETURN

the term applied to the percent rate of return from an investment.

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