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The term “reverse auction” means the portion of an incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum under section 1452(a) of this title , in which a broadcast television licensee

Reverse commute project.—The term “reverse commute project” means a public transportation project designed to transport residents of urbanized areas and other than urbanized areas

The terms “heat pump” or “reverse cycle” mean a product, other than a packaged terminal heat pump, which— (A) consists of one or more assemblies; (B) is powered by single phase ele

Set aside; annulled; vacated. See 7 Kan. 254.

Words used by an appellate court denoting that the judgment of the lower court is set aside and the cause sent back for a new trial. See 68 Cal. 162, 8 Pac. 809.

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

The term “reverse mortgage transaction” means a nonrecourse transaction in which a mortgage, deed of trust, or equivalent consensual security interest is created against the consum

In Scotch law. The propritor of an estate who grants a wadset (or mortgage) ■ of his lands, and who has a right, on repayment of the money advanced to him, to be replaced in his ri

A term frequently used in the judgments of an appellate court, in disposing of the case before it. It then means "to set aside; to annul; to vacate." Laithe v. McDonald, 7 Kan. 254

Such an error as would warrant the appellate court in reversing the judgment. See 6 N. M. 611, 30 Pac. 901.

L. Lat. In old English law. The returning of land to the donor. Flete, lib. 3, cc. 10, 12. Reversio terræ est tanquam terra revertens in possessione donatori, sive haeredibus suis

a reversion is the residue left in the grantor on determination of a particular estate

Judgment binds not only lands of which defendant is actually seised, but also reversions on leases for lives or years; and, therefore, a moiety of a reversion may be extended, and

In reversion; pertaining to a reversion.

The existence of such an interest constitutes an important incident of ownership sufficient by itself to support the imposition of the estate tax.

One to take effect in futuro. A second lease, to commence after the expiration of a former lease. Wharton.

A person who Is entitled to an estate in reversion.

In Scotch law. A debtor who makes a wadset, and to whom the right of reversion is granted. Ersk. Inst. 2. 8. 1. A reversioner. Jacob.

The return of property to a former owner who parted with possession or title by vesting another with an estate in it. See 101 Ga. 395, 29 S. E. 276.

Reversion. A possibility of reverter is that species of reversionary interest which exists when the grant is so limited that it may possibly terminate. See 1 Washb. Real Prop. 63.

To vest again. A seisin is said to revest, where it is acquired a second time by the party out of whom it has been divested. 1 Roper, Hush. & Wife, 353. It is opposed to "divest."

In old European law. To return or resign an investiture, seisin or possession that has been received; to reinvest; to re-enfeoff. Spelman.

A second examination of a matter; ordinarily applied to a re-examination of a judicial or official determination. It is a general term, embracing re-examination obtained by every v

BILL OF. In equity practice. A bill in the nature of a writ of error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a decree made upon a former bill, which decree h

while a mere 'abstract declaration' on some issue by the Commission may not be judicially reviewable, an order that determines a 'right or obligation' so that 'legal consequences'

The term "reviewed year" means the partnership taxable year to which the item being adjusted relates.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “review entity” means an entity of up to three reviewers who are administrative law judges or members of the Departmental Appeals Board se

REVIEWEE. Terms used in the caption of a case in Vermont in substantially the same sense as appellant and appellee. Sumner v. Wentworth, 1 Tyler 42.

“reviewing official” means any officer or employee of an authority— (A) who is designated by the authority head to make the determination required under section 3803(a)(2) of this

This right in an incumbent of reviewing a predecessor’s decisions, extends to mistakes in matters of fact, arising from errors in calculation, and to cases of rejected claims, in w

The re-taxing or re-examining an attorney's bill of costs by the master. The courts sometimes order the masters to review their taxation, when, on being applied to for that purpose

the orders of the Commission are final unless (1) beyond the power which it could constitutionally exercise; or (2) beyond its statutory power; or (3) based upon a mistake of law.

The term “review physician” means a physician as prescribed by the Secretary under subsection (f)(1)(D) who meets such additional requirements as may be established by an accredita

The terms “premarket review” and “reviews” include all activities of the Food and Drug Administration conducted prior to approval or clearance of an application, notification, or r

An offence against religion punishable in England by fine and imprisonment 4 Steph. Com. 208. See Blasphemy. REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED

To review or re-examine for correction. See 5 Iowa, 1.

the term "revised annuity employee" means any individual who— (A) on December 31, 2012— (i) is not an employee or Member covered under this chapter; (ii) is not performin

the term “revised annuity participant” means any individual who— (A) on December 31, 2012— (i) is not a participant; (ii) is not performing service which is creditable service unde

The term “revised issue price” means the sum of— (A) the issue price of the bond, and (B) the aggregate amount of the original issue discount includible in the gross income of all

The term “revised nonsecurity category” means discretionary appropriations other than in budget function 050.

The term “revised security category” means discretionary appropriations in budget function 050.

A body of statutes which have been revised, collected, arranged in order, and re-enacted as a whole. This is thedegal title of the collections of complied laws of several of the st

In English Law. Two officers formerly elected to assist the mayor in revising the parish burgess lists, but now abolished and the duties transferred to the revising barristers.

In English law. Barristers appointed to revise the list of voters for county and borough members of pointed in July or August. 6 Vict. c. 18; 3 Chit. St.

In English law. Couris held in the autumn throughout the country, to revise the list of voters for county and borough members of parliament.

where a revising statute, or one enacted for another, omits provisions contained in the original act, the parts omitted cannot be kept in force by construction, but are annulled.

A review; a re-examination; a looking at again. See 92 Me. 355, 42 Atl. 785.

Of Contracts. An agreement to renew the legal obligation of a just debt after it has been barred by the act of limitation or lapse of time is called its "revival." Of Judgment. At

We can see no sufficient reason, why the legislature should not exercise its discretion in reviving the act of March 1st, 1809, either expressly or conditionally, as their judgment

It is often said that an acknowledgment revives the promise, when it is meant, that it revives the debt or cause of action. The revival of a debt, supposes that it has been once ex

the promise by which a discharged debt is revived must be clear, distinct, and unequivocal. It may be an absolute or a conditional promise, but in either case it must be unequivoca

Where a second Will is destroyed, without more, the preceding Will, not having been cancelled, is, generally speaking, ipso facto revived.

To give life to again; to create. See 153 Ind. 460, 47 L. R. A. 489, 53 N. E. 950. To restore the existence of a debt by admission of it and thus to remove the bar of the statute o

A statute, providing that causes of action founded on contract are " revived " by an admission or new promise, does not imply that the new promise must be made after the debt is ba

In equity practice. A bill used to renew an original bill which, for some reason, has become inoperative. The purpose of a revivor is to renew a dormant judgment and to give it its

Susceptible of being revoked.

the Secretary of War granted various permits, which are relied on by the appellant although in their nature they all were revocable licenses

Withdrawal; recall; annulment.

An ancient writ for recalling a parliament. 4 Inst. 44. REVOCATUR (Lat. recalled). A term used to denote that a judgment is annulled for an error in fact. The judgment is then said

An agency is dissolved or determined in several ways: I. By the act of the principal, either (a) Express, as (1) By direct and formal writing, publicly advertised; (2) By informal

The vacation or recall of an order admitting a will to probate.

The recalling, annulling, or rendering inoperative an existing will, by some subsequent act of the testator, which may be by the making of a new will inconsistent with the terms of

Where a second Will is made, containing an express clause of revocation, the preceding Will, though not formally cancelled, is revoked.

It is recalled or set aside.

call back," a court would need statutory authorization to reimpose this "called back" term of supervised release.

The endeavor of the crew of a vessel to overthrow the lawful authority of her commander, with intent to remove him from his command, or against his will to take possession of the v

insurrection" and "rebellion" (all of which are attempts to change a subsisting government by force), then they create that 'domestic violence' which is contemplated by the Constit

reward implies something given in return for good or evil done or received

The term “rewards program” means the program established in subsection (a)(1).

In old records. Realm, or kingdom.

To disclaim, disavow; to give up, forego, resign, relinquish. Renunciation. Disclaimer, rejection, relinquishment; as, of a right or privilege. A person -named for executor in a wi

King.

11 Coke, 72. The king can do everything but an injustice.

The king ought to be under the law, because the law makes the king. 1 BL Comm. 239.

The king ought to be under the law because the law makes the king.

The king is the head and the safety of the state, and from a worthy head prosperity comes to all.

The king is both a legal and political person. Lane, 27.

The king la the living law. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 17. REX EST MAJOR SINGULIS; MINOR unlversis. The king is greater than any single person; less than all. Bracton, lib. 1, c. 8. REX HOC

The king is greater than any single person, less than all of them.

The king this thing alone cannot do, that is, he cannot do an injustice.

The king should not be subordinate to man but to God and the law.

Bract, fol. 5. The king ought to be under no man, but under God and the law, bscause the law makes a king. Broom, Max. 47.

The king cannot deceive nor be deceived.

The king can do no wrong. 2 Rolle, 304; Jenk. Cent. Cas. 9, 308; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 51; 1 Bl. Comm. 246.

The king never dies. Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 49; Branch, Max. (6th Ed.) 197; 1 Bl. Comm. 249.

the term "RFE/RL, Incorporated" means the corporation having the corporate title described in section 6207 of this title 1

The term “RFG State” means a State in which is located one or more covered areas (as defined in section 7545(k)(10)(D) of this title ).

The terms "RFMO" and "regional fisheries management organization" mean a regional fisheries management organization (as that term is defined by the United Natio

Regulae generales, which see.

In gavelkind law. A gavel was divided into four rhandirs, each consisting of four tenements.

the word was no more than rhetorical hyperbole, a vigorous epithet used by those who considered Bresler's negotiating position extremely unreasonable

One of the original thirteen states of the United States of America; its full style being, “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.’* Its territory lies between Massa

An ancient compilation of maritime law.

A code of maritime laws adopted by the people of Rhodes, who had by their commerce and naval victories obtained the sovereignty of the sea, about nine hundred years before the Chri

A code of maritime laws adopted by the people of Rhodes, who had by their commerce and naval victories obtained the sovereignty of the sea, about nine hundred years before the Chri

A code of maritime law, promulgated by the RhodianB, and the oldest collection of the kind now known; a later collection of the laws and usages prevailing in the Mediterranean duri

AND DEATHS. In most states acts have been passed requiring physicians, clergymen, etc., to register all such events with the proper county officer. The validity of these laws has b

A piece of gold coin current for ten shillings in the reign of Henry VI.

A Spanish coin computed in custom-house calculations at ten cents. 1 Story, U. S. Laws, 626.

A Spanish coin computed in custom-house calculations at five cents. 1 Story, U. S. Laws, 626. RIBALDUS (Law Lat.; from Fr. rihauld, ribaud). In old European law. A worthless person