Law Dictionary

Real property. 1 Cowp. 307. See Effects; Real Peopeety.

L. Fr. In old English law. The royal way; the king's highway, (regia via.)

all lands within the territory to which title or right to title has been acquired; all mines, minerals and quarries, in and under the land, and all rights and privileges appertaini

Any person 'whose business it is to sell, or offer for sale, real estate for others, or to rent houses, stores, or other buildings, or real estate, or to collect rent for others. A

The term “real estate assets” means real property (including interests in real property and interests in mortgages on real property or on interests in real property), shares (or tr

One who enholds himself out to the public in that character and capacity.

The term “real estate brokerage activity” means any activity that involves offering or providing real estate brokerage services to the public, including— (i) acting as a real estat

The words in the will are, 'I do hereby subject all my estate, both real and personal, to the payment of my debts, and full power is given to my executors to sell and convey all or

For purposes of this subsection, the term “real estate foreign exchange gain” means— (A) foreign currency gain (as defined in section 988(b)(1)) which is attributable to— (i) any i

For purposes of this title, the term “real estate investment trust” means a corporation, trust, or association— (1) which is managed by one or more trustees or directors; (2) the b

For purposes of this part, the term “real estate investment trust taxable income” means the taxable income of the real estate investment trust, adjusted as follows: (A) The deducti

For purposes of this title, the terms "real estate mortgage investment conduit" and "REMIC" mean any entity— (1) to which an election to be treated as a REMIC a

The term “real estate-related financial transaction” means any transaction involving— (A) the sale, lease, purchase, investment in or exchange of real property, including interests

For purposes of this subsection, the term “real estate reporting person” means any of the following persons involved in a real estate transaction in the following order: (A) the pe

All eyidence of which things (or persons regarded as things) is the source; evidence arising from physical indications or appearances. Thus, the production of a dead body is real e

The terms “realignment” and “realigned” mean a decision under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 that results in both a reduction and relocation of functions and

The terms “military installation” and “realignment” have the meanings given those terms in section 2687 of this title . For purposes of paragraphs (1)(D) and (E) and (5)(D) of subs

In the civil law. An Injury arising from an unlawful act, as distinguished from a verbal injury, which was done by words. Halifax, Civ. Law, bk. 2, c. 15, notes 3, 4.

I. I. In old English law. Real; relating to land.

The term “realistic lethality testing” means, in the case of a major munitions program or a missile program (or a covered product improvement program for such a program), testing f

The term “realistic survivability testing” means, in the case of a covered system (or a covered product improvement program for a covered system), testing for vulnerability of the

In foreign l^w. That quality of laws which concerns property or things (quae ad rem spectant). Story, Confl. Laws, § 16. See "Personalty."

The term “realizable disposition value” means the estimated sale price that the Corporation reasonably would be able to obtain upon the sale of a property by the Corporation under

It may be assumed that, subject to the lease, lessor became owner of the improvements at the time they were made. But it had no right to use or dispose of them during the term. Mer

Where the taxpayer does not receive payment of income in money or property realization may occur when the last step is taken by which he obtains the fruition of the economic gain w

to "convert an intangible right or property into real (tangible) property"; to "convert any kind of property (considered as fluctuating or uncertain in value) into money"), with id

the income tax law is concerned only with realized losses, as with realized gains. Exception is made, however, in the case of losses which are so reasonably certain in fact and asc

At Common Law. A popular term used to denote such parts of the system of common law as concern or relate to real property. In Civil Law. A law which^relates to specific property, w

A kingdom; a country. 1 Taunt. 270; 4 Campb. 289; Rose, 387.

In the civil law and in Louisiana. An obligation attached to immovable property, that is, real estate. Oiv. Code La. 1900, art. 2010.

the privilege is a bar against compelling 'communications' or 'testimony,' but that compulsion which makes a suspect or accused the source of 'real or physical evidence' does not v

those may be treated as shareholders within the meaning of § 5151 who are the real owners of the stock, or who hold themselves out, or allow themselves to be held out, as owners in

It is command of income and its benefits which marks the real owner of property.

Practice statutes frequently require that actions be brought in the name of the "real party in interest." As so used, the term means the person having the real beneficial interest

Every action shall be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest; an insurer-subrogee, who has substantive equitable rights, qualifies as such. If the subrogee has paid a

In English law. A privilege granted to, or concerning, a particular place or locality.

lands, tenements, and hereditaments.

The term “real property construction or improvement financing agreement” means an agreement to make cash disbursements to finance— (i) the construction or improvement of real prope

The term "real property interest" means an ownership interest in— (A) land; or (B) water (including water rights).

the term “real property loan” means a loan, mortgage, advance, or credit sale secured by a lien on real property, the stock allocated to a dwelling unit in a cooperative housing co

The term “real property rent” means amounts which would qualify as rent from real property under section 856(d) if— (A) such section were applied without regard to paragraph (2)(C)

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “real property trade or business” means any real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion

One wherein the creditor declares that he considers the debt as acquitted, an equivalent of payment. See 8 Gratt. (Va.) 560.

He who represents or stands in the place of another vidth respect to his real property is so termed, in contradistinction to him who stands in the place of another with regard to h

In Scotch law. That which entitles him who is vested vrith it to possess the subject as his own, and, if in the possession of another, to demand from him its actual possession. It

Security consisting of a lien on realty.

Such as one estate owes to another, or the right of doing something or of having a privilege in one man’s land for the advantage of the owner of another’s land. See 20 Ohio, 401, 5

Praedlal servitude (g. v.).

One which controls things and does not extend beyond the limits of the country from which it derives its authority. See 5 Mart. (N. S.) (La.) 569, 16 Am. Dec. 212.

In the civil law. Statutes which have property for their principal object, and do not speak of persons, except in relation to property. Story, Confl. Laws, § 13.

or THINGS REAL. In common law. Such things as are permanent, fixed, and immovable, which cannot be carried out of their place; as lands and tenements. 2 Bl. Comm. 15. Things substa

In this paragraph, the term “real-time public reporting” means to report data relating to a swap transaction, including price and volume, as soon as technologically practicable aft

The term “real-time supplement” means a supplement to an approved premarket application or premarket report under section 360e of this title that requests a minor change to the dev

A term sometimes used as a collective noun for real property or estate, — more generally to imply that that of which it is spoken is of the nature or character of real property or

In Scotch law, an enfeoffment of one tenement given in security of another.

In this section, the term "real world evidence" means data regarding the usage, or the potential benefits or risks, of a drug derived from sources other than traditional

In old English law. An injury to the freehold.

The tongue is not guilty unless the mind is guilty.

A person who, in certain cases, is appointed to make a revalua tion or second appraisement of imported goods at the custom-house.

The term “rear-designated seating position” means designated seating positions that are rearward of the front seat.

Undoubtedly this court may and would call for a reargument, where doubts are entertained which it is supposed may be removed by further discussion at the bar. And this may be done

See Arrest, 2. REASON". Presents no meaning peculiar to jurisprudence. Reasonable. Agreeable to sound reason, just, rational; also, conformable to the requirements of law, sufficie

That power by which we distinguish truth from falsehood and right from wrong, and by which we are enabled to combine means for the attainment of particular ends. Encyclopedic; Shel

no more than "effective." The EEOC regulations do say that reasonable accommodations "enable" a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of a task.

that an employer must deny the shift and job preference of some employees, as well as deprive them of their contractual rights, in order to accommodate or prefer the religious need

This term signifies such an act as the law requires. When an act is unnecessary, a party will not be required to perform it as a reasonable act. 9 Price, 43; Yelv. 44; Piatt, Gov.

The term “reasonable administrative costs” means— (A) any administrative fees or similar charges imposed by the Internal Revenue Service, and (B) expenses, costs, and fees describe

The ordinary or customary aids were so termed. See "Aids."

The term “reasonable and necessary expenses” includes— (A) public and private agency fees, including adoption fees charged by an agency in a foreign country; (B) placement fees, in

Such grounds as justify any one in suspecting another of a crime, and giving him in custody thereon. It la a defense to an action for false imprisonment.

A term sometimes used to express the cause which will justify the institution of a criminal prosecution. It does not appear to differ in meaning from "probable cause," which is the

The term “reasonable and prudent parent standard” means the standard characterized by careful and sensible parental decisions that maintain the health, safety, and best interests o

For the purpose of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the terms “reasonable assurances” and “reasonable detail” mean such level of detail and degree of assurance as would satisfy pr

It is established that a distinction in legislation is not arbitrary, if any state of facts reasonably can be conceived that would sustain it, and the existence of that state of fa

One begotten by attendant circumstances fairly creating it, and honestly entertained. See 110 Ala. 92, 20 South. 365.

That degree of care which a person of ordinary prudence would exercise under a given state of facts in doing or refraining from doing the act or omission in question. See 127 Tenn.

The existence of a reasonable ground of presumption that a charge is or may be well founded. See 16 Pet. (U. S.) 342, 10 L. Ed. 987.

Creditors have reasonable cause to believe that a debtor, who is a trader, is insolvent when such a state of facts is brought to their notice respecting the affairs and pecuniary c

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate” means having specific knowledge, other than solely allegations by the co

By these rules, a certainty to a common intent, a description which will not mislead a subsequent locator, which will conduct him, if he uses reasonable care and diligence, to the

A state may, consistently with the 14th Amendment, make a classification among its people based 'upon some reasonable ground,—some difference which bears a just and proper relation

The provision for allowance of 'reasonable compensation' for 'services rendered' necessarily implies 'loyal and disinterested service in the interest of the persons' for whom the c

reasonable compensation for services rendered necessarily implies loyal and disinterested service in the interest of those for whom the claimant purported to act. Where a claimant,

the term “reasonable cost” means the lesser of (i) the cost to the Secretary of constructing a well pursuant to this subsection exclusive of the cost of transporting equipment used

As used in this section, the term "reasonable costs" shall include costs to implement the requirements and authorities required under sections 4370m–1 through 4370m–7 of

A human being, including a lunatic, an idiot, an unborn child, or a slave. See Walk. (Miss.) 83.

For the purpose of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the terms “reasonable assurances” and “reasonable detail” mean such level of detail and degree of assurance as would satisfy pr

Such as an ordinarily prudent and diligent person would exercise under similar circumstances. See 31 Tex. Civ. App. 6fi2, 73 S. W. 867.

such exertions as a prudent man would use in his own case in the collection of the certificate.

In cases of this nature, the law does not require the highest and strictest degree of diligence in giving notice; but such a degree of reasonable diligence as will ordinarily bring

a substantial doubt, a real doubt.

the Sixth Amendment itself has never been held to require proof beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal cases. The reasonable-doubt standard developed separately from both the jury t

Within the meaning of the English bankruptcy act of 1883, one who begins business without capital and with a mortgage on all his assets, is held to have contracted his debts withou

The term “reasonable expectation of privacy” means circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that a private area of the person, or sexually explicit conduct involvin

See Facilities. REASONABLE PART- The share of a wife and children in a man’s personal estate, of which, in early times, they could not be deprived.

not the reasonableness of the agreed-upon contingent fee, but a reasonable recompense for the work actually done.

reasonable foreseeability of harm is an essential ingredient of Federal Employers' Liability Act negligence

annual incremental reductions in emissions of the applicable air pollutant (including substantial reductions in the early years following approval or promulgation of plan provision

The terms 'probable cause' as used in the Fourth Amendment and 'reasonable grounds' as used in § 104(a) of the Narcotic Control Act of 1956 are substantial equivalents of the same

the soundest principles of justice and policy would seem to demand that every reasonable intendment should be made to support the titles of the bona fide purchasers of real propert