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RECURRENT INSANITY

The term that is given to a mental illness that is temporary but can recur from time to time.

REGISTER OF DEEDS

a term applied to the person who records the deeds who is a public official.

REGISTERED TRADEMARK

the name that is given to a trademark that has been recorded and registered with the US Patent Office.

RACKETEER

A person making his living in enterprises and in a manner that is contrary to law. See, What Is Racketeering?

RECOMMITMENT

the term used when a person is sent back to jail because he has broken the parole or pardon terms.

RETURN DAY

the day that a defendant must appear in court due to a course order or writ.

RETURNABLE

This means a thing to be returned such as a writ or order to be returnable on a certain day.

REPUGNANCY DOCTRINE

a doctrine stating the first clear statement in a deed, will or other document will be binding despite other statement being ambiguous.

RESIDUARY CLAUSE

a clause in a will disposing the rest of a person’s estate after all debts and bequests are paid.

RESTRICTIVE INTERPRETATION

a narrow and precise construction of the meaning of a law or legal document. It is the opposite of a literal interpretation. See liberal construction, literal construction.

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.

REPLEADER JUDGMENT OF

an order of the court to try a case again as the real issue in dispute have not been settled.

REAL PROPERTY

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

REASONABLE CARE

the degree of care shown by a person who is responsible and trustworthy.

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