Law Dictionary

The ebbing of the tide.

L. Lat In old Scotch law. The power which a superior possessed of paying off a debt due to an adjudging creditor, and inking a conveyance to the adjudication. Bell.

To withdraw.

Fr. In old French and Canadian law. The taking back of a fief by the seignior, in case of alienation by the vassal. A right of pre-emption by the seignior, in case of sale of the l

the term "retransmission consent" means the authority granted to a multichannel video programming distributor under section 325(b) of this title to retransmit the signal

The dismissal of the former suit, stated in the pleadings in the present case, was certainly not a retraxit; and if it had been, it would not have availed the parties, since it was

In the law of homicide, before a person who is assaulted may kill liis assailant, he must flee as far as he reasonably can, either by reason of some wall, ditch, or other impedimen

A figurative phrase used to express the duty of one assailed to retreat as far as he can with safety before resisting the assault with force, such a retreat being essential to the

That which is given to another to recompense him for what has been received from him: as, a rent for the hire of a house. A salary paid to a person for his services. The distributi

Lat. Back; backward; behind. Retrofeodum, a rerefief or arriere fief. Spelman.

Acting backward; affecting

The same as "retrospective" (g. V.)

Every case of first impression has a retroactive effect, whether the new principle is announced by a court or by an administrative agency. But such retroactivity must be balanced a

As used in this subparagraph, the term “retroactive benefits” means benefits to which an individual becomes entitled for a month prior to the month in which application for such be

Same as Retrospective law.

This is not the case of a new law reaching backwards to make payments illegal that were free of infirmity when made. By legislation and regulation in force before the collections w

A statute is not rendered retroactive merely because the facts or requisites upon which its subsequent action depends, or some of them, are drawn from a time antecedent to the enac

Laws of a retroactive nature, imposing taxes or providing remedies for their assessment and collection, and not impairing vested rights, are not forbidden by the Federal Constituti

We must look to the purpose of our new standards governing police interrogation, the reliance which may have been placed upon prior decisions on the subject, and the effect on the

The criteria guiding resolution of the question implicates (a) the purpose to be served by the new standards, (b) the extent of the reliance by law enforcement authorities on the o

In civil law. When the assignee of heritable rights conveys his rights back to the cedent, it is called a "retrocession." Ersk. Inst. 3. 5. 1; Diet, de Jur.

II In old English law. The court

In this paragraph, the term "retrofit" means to upgrade existing equipment where the regulated substance is changed, which— (i) includes the conversion of equipment to ac

Definition.—In this section, the term “retrofit device” means any component, equipment, or other device— (1) that is designed to be installed in or on an automobile (as an addition

The term “retrofit technology” means a particulate filter or other emissions control equipment that is verified or certified by the Administrator or the California Air Resources Bo

Looking backward. A retroactive _ law is one which applies to with reference to past transaction, or to impair vested rights. RETTE (Law Fr.) In old English law. An accusation or c

It is a principle which has always been held sacred in the United States, that laws by which human action is to be regulated, look forward, not backward, and are never to be constr

Every law that takes away, or impairs, rights vested, agreeably to existing laws, is retrospective, and is generally unjust; and may be oppressive. Every ex post facto law must nec

That there exists a general power in the state governments to enact retrospective or retroactive laws, is a point too well settled to admit of question at this day. The only limit

But considering the act of 1830 as providing a remedy only, it is entirely unexceptionable. It has been repeatedly decided in this court, that the retrospective operation of such a

It is hardly necessary to say that such statutes are exceptions to the almost universal rule that statutes are addressed to the future, not to the past. They usually constitute a n

There are certain principles which have been adhered to with great strictness by the courts in relation to the construction of statutes, as to whether they are or are not retroacti

L In civil and old English law. To draw back; to recall or countermand. Ketrotrahitnr: is drawn back; operates retrospectively; has relation back; — tempns: the time relates back.

To accuse.

Same as Rettum.

L fy. In old English laio. To accuse; to charge; to account.

An accusation.

a defensive act of resistance or exclusion at a border rather than an act of transporting someone to a particular destination.

The carrying or sending back of a writ to the court from which it issued, by the officer to whom it was directed, in compliance with its mandate, — the return to the ofi Bce of the

Required by law to be returned. See 7 Colo. 430, 4 Pac. 57.

Process upon which the officer is bound to certify his return. See 9 Abb. Pr. (N. Y.) 585.

The book containing the list of members returned to the house of commons. May, Pari. Pr.

A day appointed by law when all writs are to be returned which have issued since the preceding return day. The sheriff is, in general,. not required to return his writ until the re

The term "return due date" means, with respect to the taxable year, the date prescribed for filing the partnership return for such taxable year (determined without regard

The term "return information" means— (A) a taxpayer's identity, the nature, source, or amount of his income, payments, receipts, deductions, exemptions, credits, assets,

The term “returning bank” means a bank (other than the paying or depositary bank) handling a returned check or notice in lieu of return.

This is the official title in some of the states of the board of canvassers of elections.

the term "returning employee" means an involuntarily furloughed employee who has elected to return to employment pursuant to a recall notice; and

Coming back to England before the term of punishment is determined.

The official who conducts a parliamentary election in England. The sheriff in counties, and the mayor In boroughs. Wharton.

A writ allowed by the statute of Westm. 2, c. 2, to a defendant who had had judgment upon verdict or demurrer in an action of replevin, or after the plnintiff had, on a writ of sec

retornuin, I. I. In old English law. Return; a return. Returnnm brevinm: return of writs. Returnura irreplegiable: return irreplevisable; a final return of goods or chattels, admit

By the common law, upon the return of a writ of habeas corpus and the production of the body of the party suing it out, the authority under which the original commitment took place

In insurance. A repayment of a part or the whole of the premium paid. Policies of insurance, especially those on marine risks, not unfrequently contain stipulations for a return of

A short account, in writing, made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ. Steph. PI. 24. It is the duty of such officer to retu

The execution shows that the remedy afforded at law has been pursued, and of course, is the highest evidence of the fact. The return shows whether the remedy has proved effectual o

For purposes of subsection (a), the term “return period” means the 12-month period beginning on July 1 of each year. / For purposes of this section, the terms “return” and “claim f

amounts returned or credited which are fixed by contract and do not depend on the experience of the company or the discretion of the management.

The lists, tally sheets and other documents required by law to be turned over by election officers to the clerk of the city or county or other officer. See 59 Minn. 106, 60 N. W. 1

The term "returns processor" or "reverse logistics provider" means a person who owns or operates an establishment that dispositions or otherwise processes salea

A judicial writ, similar to the retomo habendo, Cowell. '

A judicial writ addressed to the sheriff for the final restitution or return of cattle to the owner when unjustly taken or distrained, and so found by verdict. It is granted after

The term "reunification treatment" means a treatment or therapy aimed at reuniting or reestablishing a relationship between a child and an estranged or rejected parent or

A defendant; one guilty of an offense.

The term “reusable item” means a demilitarized component or a removable portion of a vessel or equipment that the Secretary of the Navy has identified as excess to the needs of the

He is guilty of treason and one should die lest all perish.

The term “reuse and recycling property” means any machinery and equipment (not including buildings or real estate), along with all appurtenances thereto, including software necessa

The defendant, by a plea, becomes plaintiff. Bannier, Tr. des Preuves, §§ 152, 320; Best, Ev. 294, § 252.

ut pereat unus ne pereant omnes. A traitor is punished that one may die lest all perish. 4 Coke, 124.

One guilty of treason should be punished, so that one shall die lest all perish.

A traitor is punished that one may die lest all perish. 4 Coke, 124.

See "Reus Stlpulandi."

In the civil law. The party to a stipulation is so called if he is the creditor or obligee, and the debtor or obligor to such a stipulation is called the "reus promittendi." Where

or GREVE (Lat. gerefa, or refa, from reafian, to seize). In English law. A chief officer or superintendent (praepositus, praefectus). Properly, according to Spelman, a collector or

A criminal complaint charged that the defendant did "revel, quarrel, commit mischief, and otherwise behave In a dlsorderly manner." Held, that the word "revel" has a definite meani

In Domesday Book we find land put down as "thane lands," which were afterwards converted into reve lands, i. e., such lands as, having reverted to the king upon death of his thane,

Sports of dancing, masking, etc., formerly used in princes’ courts, the inns of court, and noblemen's houses, commonly performed by night; there was an officer to order and supervi

In Saxon law. The court of the reve, reeve, or shire reeve. 1 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 6. which ha claims to be owner. It applies to immovables as well as movables; to corporeal or i

(Civil Law) An unpaid vendee’s right to recover goods remaining intact in the hands of his insolvent vendee. See 12 Ohio St. 515.

3 Demand that a thing be returned or restored; reclamation of a thing sold. The doctrine of stoppage in, transitu appears to have been derived from, or to be analogous to, revendic

A malicious injury inflicted in return for an injury. See 2 Idaho, 76, 3 Pac. 688.

(L. Fr. and Eng.) That which returns, or is returned; a rent. Income; annual profit received from lands or other property. Cowell.

The income of the government arising from taxation, duties, and the like; and, according to some correct lawyers, under the idea of revenue is also included the proceeds of the sal

the practical construction of the Constitution, and the history of the origin of the constitutional provision in question, proves that revenue bills are those that levy taxes in th

The term “revenue derived from local sources” means— (A) revenue produced within the boundaries of a local educational agency and available to such agency for such agency's use; or

Any law which provides for the assessment and collection of a tax to defray the expenses of the government is a revenue law. .Such legislation is commonly referred to under the gen

Laws made for the direct and avowed purpose of creating and securing revenue or public funds for the service of the government. TJ. S. v. Mayo, 1 Gall. 398, Fed. Cas. No. 15,755. S

We do not think that the ordinances of municipal corporations levying taxes can be classed as revenue laws of a State. Congress seems to have intended to give to the State the righ

broader requirements for funds is excess of out-of-pocket expenses, including funds for new investment.

“revenue producing aeronautical support facilities” means fuel farms, hangar buildings, self-service credit card aeronautical fueling systems, airplane wash racks, major rehabilita

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “revenue provision” means any existing or former internal revenue law, regulation, revenue ruling, revenue procedure, other published or

the term "revenue sharing" means an arrangement between a covered educational institution and a private educational lender under which— (A) a private educational lender p

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "revenue-sharing arrangement" means an arrangement between an institution and a lender under which— (i) a lender provides or issu

That jurisdiction of the court of exchequer, or of the exchequer division of the high court of justice, by which it ascertains and enforces the proprietary rights of the crown agai

Revenue statutes are not to be regarded as penal, and therefore to be construed strictly. They are remedial in their character, and to be construed liberally, to carry out the purp

Compacts are wont to take their clothing from the subject matter, from the words, the writing, the consent and the delivery.

Compacts usually take their clothing from the thing itself, from words, from writing, from consent, from delivery. Plowd. 161.

In International Law. A declaration by which a sovereign promises that he will observe a certain order, or certain conditions, which have been once established, notwithstanding any

Neither the judgment nor mandate of this court, prescribed, in terms, the judgment which should be rendered by the court of errors of New York... The judgment rendered in the court

To overthrow, set aside, make void, annul, repeal, or revoke, as a judgment, sentence or decree, or to change to the contrary, or to a former condition. See 139 Cal. 298, 96 Am. St