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One constructed on the principle that the supreme power resides in the body of the people. See 2 U. S. 419, 1 L. Ed. 440.

It is important, since it calls upon us to decide whether it is the duty of the courts or the province of Congress to determine when a state has ceased to be republican in form, an

An act done by a testator, from which it can be concluded that he intended that an instrument which had been revoked by him should operate as his will; or it is the re-execution of

The revival of a revoked will. See 76 Am. St. Rep. 249, note.

To express in a sufficient manner a determination not to accept a right, when it is offered. He who repudiates a right cannot by that act transfer it to another. Repudiation differ

Repudiation by one party, to be sufficient in any case to entitle the other to treat the contract as absolutely and finally broken and to recover damages as upon total breach, must

while the vendors were doing what he had required them to do, and, so far as appears, all that they were called upon to do, to make a good title under the contract, be repudiated a

(Roman Law) The breach of a contract to marry.

I In the Roman law. A breaking off of a contract of espousals, or a marriage intended to be solemnized.

Inconsistency. See 3 Wyo. 151, 9 Pac. 931.

In Contracts. A disagreement or inconsistency between two or more clauses of the same instrument. In deeds, and other instruments inter vivos, the earlier clause prevails, if the i

It is a well-settled principle of law, that in case of the repugnancy between two statutes, the latter one must prevail over the former. In that particular in which the prior and t

That which is contrary to what is stated before or insensible. A repugnant condition is void.

The term “repurchase” means— (A) a redemption within the meaning of section 317(b) with regard to the stock of a covered corporation, and (B) any transaction determined by the Secr

Reputable means "worthy of repute or distinction," "held in esteem," "honorable," "praiseworthy." 123 111. 245. The term "reputable person" has reference to a person's real charact

Reputation is common opinion where there is no actual fact.

The opinion generally entertained in a community regarding any matter. Thus, certain matters of pedigree may be proved by common repute. Most commonly used in the sense of personal

General opinion; what is commonly thought or believed.

Accepted by general, vulgar, or public opinion. Thus, land may be reputed part of a manor, though not really so, and a certain district may be reputed a parish or a manor, or be a

In feudal law. A name sometimes applied to a manor which has, by becoming separated from the services by which it was formerly held, ceased to be a manor in fact.

One who by supposition or opinion derived from outward appearances appears to be the owner. See 5 Cal. Unrep. 260, 43 Pac. 599.

The goods meant by the statute, are there judicially interpreted to be such goods, as the party to whom they really belong, suffers the trader to sell as his own; and not such as t

LETTERS OF. See "Letters of Request."

LETTERS OF. See Letters of Request.

an Industrial User or a [publicly owned treatment work] or other interested person seeking a variance from the limits specified in a categorical Pretreatment Standard.

The term “request for applications” means a funding announcement published by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture that provides detailed information on funding opportuni

The term “request for classification information” means a request made under section 360c(g) of this title for information respecting the class in which a device has been classifie

In this subchapter, the terms “challenge inspection”, “plant site”, “plant”, “facility agreement”, “inspection team”, and “requesting state party” have the meanings given those ter

In English law. Many suits are brought before the Dean of the Arches as original judge, the cognizance of which properly belongs to inferior jurisdictions within the province, but

A notice requiring one having dutiable goods to obtain a permit for their removal.

In English law. Certain notes or requests from persons amenable to the excise laws, to obtain a permit for removing any excisable goods or articles from one place to another.

The term "requestor" means an entity or entities, including a drug sponsor or a biomedical research consortia, seeking to qualify a drug development tool for a proposed c

COURTS OF. See Courts of Requests.

See Courts Requests.

The term "request to establish a generic investigational new animal drug file" means the submission to the Secretary of a request to establish a generic investigational n

Demanded, as a matter of right, rather than needed. See 59 Wash. 171, Ann. Cas. 1912A, 1229, 109 Pac. 597.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “required accrual period” means the period— (i) which begins with the first taxable year for which the ownership test of subparagraph (C)

The term “required allowances” means the allowances required to operate such unit for so much of the unit's useful life as occurs after January 1, 2000.

For purposes of clause (i), the term “required annual payment” means the lesser of— (I) 90 percent of the minimum required contribution (determined without regard to this subsectio

The term “required beginning date” means April 1 of the calendar year following the later of— (I) the calendar year in which the employee attains the applicable age, or (II) the ca

only reserves that directly pertain to life insurance.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “required contribution” means— (i) in the case of an individual eligible to purchase minimum essential coverage consisting of coverage thro

For purposes of this clause, the term “required contributions” means, for any period, the amounts which the employer was obligated to contribute for such period (not taking into ac

The term “required distribution” means, with respect to any calendar year, the sum of— (A) 85 percent of the real estate investment trust's ordinary income for such calendar year,

The term “required documentation” includes such documentation as the Secretary may require that proves the individual’s identity, foreign status, and residency.

The term “required filing date” means the date prescribed for filing an information return with the Secretary (determined with regard to any extension of time for filing).

The term “required form” shall not apply to end items or to their components at any tier. The term “required form” means in the form of mill product, such as bar, billet, wire, sla

The terms “due date” and “required installment” have the meanings given such terms by subsection (j). / The terms "due date" and "required installment" have the

The term “required interest amount” means the aggregate amount of interest which will be payable over the first 4 years of the deferral period with respect to the deferred amount (

The term “required matching efforts” means efforts to identify and locate copyright owners of musical works as described in subsection (d)(10)(B)(i).

The term “required minimum level” means, with respect to each relevant capital measure, the minimum acceptable capital level specified by the appropriate Federal banking agency by

For purposes of this section, the term “required payment” means, with respect to any applicable election year of a partnership or S corporation, an amount equal to— (1) the excess

The term “required primary health services” means— (i) basic health services which, for purposes of this section, shall consist of— (I) health services related to family medicine,

in the case of public records and official documents, made or kept in the administration of public office, the fact of actual possession or of lawful custody would not justify the

In the case of any notice of lien, the term “required refiling period” means— (A) the one-year period ending 30 days after the expiration of 10 years after the date of the assessme

For purposes of this section, the term “required taxable year” means the taxable year determined under section 706(b), 1378, or 441(i) without taking into account any taxable year

The term "required use traveler" has the meaning given such term in Department of Defense directive 4500.56, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section.

The term “requirement” includes a prohibition.

common-law actions—is significantly more complicated than the Court's brief quotation from "San Diego Building Trades Council v. Garmon," 359 U.S. 236 , 247, 79 S.Ct. 773, 780, 3 L

Requirements contracts may well be of economic advantage to buyers as well as to sellers, and thus indirectly of advantage to the consuming public. In the case of the buyer, they m

The term “requirements creep” means the addition of new technical or operational specifications after a requirements document is approved by the appropriate validation authority fo

Requirements definition.—The term “requirements definition” means the process of translating policy objectives and mission needs into specific requirements, the description of whic

The term “requirements document” means a document produced in the requirements process that is provided for an acquisition program to guide the subsequent development, production,

The term "requirements owner" means a member of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense responsible for a requir

It is a mistake to suppose that the requiring of information concerning the business methods of such corporations, as shown in its accounts, is a regulation of business not within

For purposes of this subsection, the term “requisite knowledge” means situations in which a person “knows”, as “knowing” is defined in section 78dd–2 of title 15 .

The only requisites then to a valid conveyance of an estate of inheritance in lands are, that it shall be in writing, and shall be sealed and delivered... The acknowledgement or th

Under this act two requisites are essential to the validity of a deed:—probate; and registration in the precinct or county in which the land lies.

The act of demanding a thing to be done by virtue of some right. The demand made by the governor of one state on the governor of another for a fugitive from justice. The term "requ

Written inquiries made by the solicitor of an intending purchaser of land, to the vendor’s solicitor, RES (Lat things). The terms Res, Botfa, Biens, used by jurists who have writte

In English conveyances. Objections to the title shown by an abstract pointed out by the purchaser's solicitor to the vendor's solicitor.

written inquiries made by the solicitor of an intending purchaser of land, or of any estate or interest therein, and addressed to the vendor's solicitor, in respect of some apparen

In Scotch law. Inferior fiefs; portions of a fief or feud granted out to inferior tenants. 2 Bl. Comm. 57.

The term “re-refined oil” means used oil from which the physical and chemical contaminants acquired through previous use have been removed through a refining process.

SI UNIculque jurisdictio non servatur. The order of things is confounded if every one preserves not his jurisdiction. 4 Inst. Proem. RERUM PROGRESSU OSTENDUNT multa, quae in initio

4 Inst. Proem. The order of things is cohfounded if every one preserve not his jurisdiction.

The order of things is confused if everyone does not heed his own jurisdiction.

In the progress of things many matters appear which could not be prevented or provided for in the beginning.

6 Coke, 40. The progress of events shows many things which, at the beginning, could not be guarded against or foreseen.

Each one is the man' ager and arbiter of his own affairs.

The ship is a res not because it is tangible but because it is a focus of rights that in like manner may be dealt with by the law.

One thing throws light upon others. Odgen v. Gibbons, 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 149.

One thing throws light upon others. 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 149. RES ACCESSORIA (Lat.) In the civil law. An accessory thing; that which belongs to a principal thing, or is in connecti

An accessory thing.

The accessory thing does not lead, but follows the principal thing.

The accessory thing follows the principal thing.

See "Res Judicata."

These sales indisputably were made with the expectation that the parts would be incorporated in aircraft and that the aircraft would be sold. Such transactions are clearly within t

But this court is of opinion, that a single resale only is contemplated by the legislature, and that by such resale, the power given by the act is executed... The proposition, that

The property of another.

In the civil law. A fallen or escheated thing; an escheat. Halifax, Civ. Law, bk. 2, c. 9, No. 60. RES COMMUNES (Lat.) In civil law. Those things which, though a separate share of

or RECEIT. The admission or receiving of a third person to plead his right in a cause formerly commenced between two oth^r persons; as, when an action is brought against a tenant f

The lord's receiving homage of hls tenant at his admission to the land. Kitch. 148.

or RESCUE (Law Pr.) Received. Novae Narr. 5b; Kitch. Cts. Resceux' (plur.); Britt. c. 2. RESCISSIO (Lat. from resc{n(2ere, to annul or avtjid). In the civil law. An annulling, avoi

To cancel; to terminate. See 2 Mise. Rep. 361, 22 N. Y. Supp. 371.

Rescission.

The cancellation, avoid. ance, unmaking or termination of contract. See 153 U. S. 540, 38 L. Ed. 814, 14 Sup. Ct. Rep. 876. An equitable remedy to have a contract canceled.

“rescission bill” means a bill or joint resolution which only rescinds, in whole or in part, budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a special message transmitted by the Presi

The rule that he who seeks to rescind a contract of sale, must first offer to return the property received, and place the other party in the position he formerly occupied, so far a

The abrogation or annulling of contracts. It differs from the waiving of some of the terms of the contract. 59 Conn. 561. The term is generally, but not uniformly, applied to abrog