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RE Definition & Legal Meaning

Definition & Citations:

Lat. In the matter of; in the case of. A term of frequent use in designating judicial proceedings, in which there is only one party. Thus, “Re Vivian” signifies “In the matter of Vivian,” or in “Vivian’s Case.”

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