Category: R

A lineal measure of sixteen feet and a half, otherwise called a “perch.”

The fourth part of an acre in square measure, or one thousand two hundred aud ten square yards.

In pleading. A technical word in indictments, generally coupled with the word “riotously.” 2 Chit. Crim. Law, 488.

Where a lease provided that the tenancy should not be confined to any portion of the land granted, but allowed the tenant the use of all the land he could clear, it

Fr. To redeem; to repurchase, (or buy back.) Kelbam.

In forest law. A sworn of ficer of the forest, whose office chiefly consists in three points: To walk daily through his charge to see, hear, aud inquire as well of trespasses

Bate; proportion; degree. Reason, or understanding. Also a cause, or giving Judgment therein.

In the middle temple, those persons were so called who were appointed to deliver lectures or “readings” at certain periods during term. The clerks in holy orders who read prayers and assist

To repel or bar. The action of the heir by the warranty of his ancestor is called “to rebut or repel.” 2 Co. Litt 247.

The act of ceding back; the restoration of the title and dominion of a territory, by the government which now holds it, to the government from which it was obtained by cession

An obligation of record, entered into before some court of record, or magistrate duly authorized, with condition to do some particular act; as to appear at the assizes, or criminal court, to

That Imaginary process by which a prior constructive conversion is annulled, and the converted property restored in contemplation of law to its original state.

Coward or craven. The word pronounced by a combatant in the trial by battel, when he acknowledged himself beaten. 3 Bl. Comm. 340.

Great or predial tithes.

A surrendering or restoring ; also a judicial acknowledgment that the thing in demand belongs to the demandant, and not to the person surrendering Cowell.

The receiving satisfaction for an injury sustained.

I.at Referring individual or separate words to separate subjects; making a distributive reference of words in an instrument; a rule of construction.

Whales and sturgeons, so called in English law. as belonging to the king by prerogative when cast on shore or caught near the coast. 1 Bl. Comm. 290.

One who registers ; particularly, one who registers anything (e. g., a trade-mark) for the purpose of securing a right or privilege granted by law on condition of such registration.

In French and Scotch criminal law. The reinstatement of a criminal in his personal rights which he has lost by a judicial sentence. Brande. In old English law. A papal bull or