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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.

REMAINDER VESTED

an estate that goes to a certain person to be enjoyed by them until some time in the future when something occurs.

RETURN OF INDICTMENT

term that is used for the bringing of an indictment or a charge before a judge in court.

REFUSAL TO PLEAD

1. Default in a lawsuit by not defending yourself. 2. To keep silent when you have been accused.

RESIDENT ALIEN

the name that is given to a foreignerwho means to live in the US on a permanent basis.

RIGHT TO DIE

a privileged of people who are terminally ill and exercise the right to die in a written and notarised document.

RECESS

the name that is given to a stoppage in court proceedings for a short period of time but the court is not adjourned.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

This gives people the right to practice the religion of their own choosing granted by the US Constitution.

REVOLVING CREDIT

a renewable credit like that of a credit card where the credit keeps on as each payment is paid.

REENTRY

the act of taking possession back of your property that had been leased to someone else.

REMEDIES

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

RIGHTFUL HEIRS

These are the heirs who are appointed to inherit an estate when an ancestor dies without a will.

RULES OF PRACTICE

These are the various orders of a court that regulates the methods used to present actions and to conduct business.

RELEASE DEED OF

1. Getting the full title to property by paying outstanding debts. 2. A deed that relieves a person of his outstanding debts and obligations.

REQUEST FOR NEW TRIAL

asking for a new trial due to the dissatisfaction of the judgement of the initial trial or a belief that there were errors made.

REDELIVERY BOND

the name that is given to a bond that issued on the seizure of merchandise that is subject to conditions for is restoration to a defendant.

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