Law Dictionary

One of the justices of oyer and terminer, and a justice of the peace of the quorum for putting the laws in execution for the preservation of the peace and government of the city. W

The first question is, was this a legal recording, under the laws of Ohio, so as to preserve the priority which dates gave to Astor? The office of Jefferson county was the legal of

Statutes which regulate the official recording of conveyances, mortgages, bills of sale, hypothecations, assignments for the benefit of creditors, articles of agreement, and other

a requirement imposed by an agency on persons to maintain specified records.

“record of conformance” means a record or records for each lot of fasteners sold or offered for sale that contains— (A) the name and address of the manufacturer; (B) a description

In English law. An official copy or transcript of the proceedings in an action, entered on parchment and "sealed and passed," as it is termed, at the proper office; it serves as a

In English law. A transcript from the issue roll. It contains a copy of the pleadings and issue. Steph. PI. 105.

"record of proven success" means that a program, project, approach, or practice has been demonstrated by evaluation or by analysis of performance data and information to

A 'record of sufficient completeness' does not translate automatically into a complete verbatim transcript. ... where the grounds of appeal ... make out a colorable need for a comp

In cases at common law, the course of the court has been uniform not to consider any paper as part of the record which is not made so by the pleadings, or by some opinion of the co

the words 'record or memoranda kept by a carrier,' contained in section 20, mean the official record kept by the carrier, and do not refer to bills or memoranda kept by the contrac

This may be ascertained either from the pleadings, or by bill of exceptions, or by a certificate of the court. But the assignment of errors, or the published opinion of the court,

all books, papers, maps, photographs, machine readable materials, or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by an agency of t

the term “records and documents” shall include handwritten and typewritten documents, motion pictures, television tapes and recordings, magnetic tapes, automated data processing do

The term “records and supporting documents” means, with respect to an exported good under paragraph (2), records and documents related to the origin of the good, including— (i) the

the term “records center” means an establishment maintained and operated by the Archivist or by another Federal agency primarily for the storage, servicing, security, and processin

the term “records creation” means the production or reproduction of any record;

the term “records disposition” means any activity with respect to— (A) disposal of temporary records no longer necessary for the conduct of business by destruction or donation; (B)

the term “records maintenance and use” means any activity involving— (A) location of records of a Federal agency; (B) storage, retrieval, and handling of records kept at office fil

the term “records management” means the planning, controlling, directing, organizing, training, promoting, and other managerial activities involved with respect to records creation

the term “records management study” means an investigation and analysis of any Federal agency records, or records management practices or programs (whether manual or automated), wi

As used in this subparagraph, the terms “records” and “records of a covered financial company” mean any document, book, paper, map, photograph, microfiche, microfilm, computer or e

The term "records of archival value" means records that have been determined by the Archivist of the United States to have sufficient historical or other value to warrant

The term "records or materials of extraordinary public interest" means records or materials that— (A) demonstrate and record the national security policies, actions, and

All land to which record title in the Tribe or the United States in trust for the Tribe or its members derives from a patent issued by the United States or from a conveyance of tid

A record.

A counting over again, in an election contest of the ballots cast.

s To cut out a part: to keep back, withhold part of a sum demanded. Recoupment. Reduction of a demand. " Recoupe " is synonymous with defalk or discount. ''Recoupment" is keeping b

or RECOUP (from Law Fr. reeouper, to cut again, or to cut out and keep back). To diminish a claim for damages by cutting out or keeping back a part. Cowell interprets it, "to defal

the relief is by way of recoupment-that is, that the amount of defendant's damage can be allowed only in abatement or diminution of plaintiff's claim-and that defendant cannot, at

To deduct, defalk, discount, set off or keep back; to withhold part of a demand.

To set up a recoupment in defense.

the term “recourse” has the meaning given to such term under generally accepted accounting principles;

Fr. In French law. Recapture. Emerig. Trait6 des Assur. c. 12, § 23.

The term "recover" means the process by which a regulated substance is— (A) removed, in any condition, from equipment; and (B) stored in an external container, with or wi

The term “recoverable” refers to the capability and likelihood of being recovered from solid waste for a commercial or industrial use.

the recoverable value of cargo lost or damaged at sea is that at time and place of shipment, without allowance for increase of value or anticipated profits

The term “recoverable waste energy” means waste energy from which electricity or useful thermal energy may be recovered through modification of an existing facility or addition of

For purposes of clause (i), the term “recovered analog spectrum” has the meaning provided in paragraph (15)(C)(vi). / For purposes of clause (v), the term “recovered analog spectru

The term “recovered goods” means materials in the form of individual parts that are the result of— (A) the disassembly of used goods into individual parts; and (B) the cleaning, in

The term "recovered material" means a material in the form of individual parts that are the result of— (A) the disassembly of a used good into individual parts; and (B) t

As used in this section, in the case of paper products, the term "recovered materials" includes—

The term “recovered mineral component” means— (A) ground granulated blast furnace slag other than lead slag; (B) coal combustion fly ash; (C) blast furnace slag aggregate other tha

The term “recovered person” means an individual who is returned alive from separation (whether as an individual or a group) while participating in or in association with a United S

The term “recovered resources” means material or energy recovered from solid waste.

In old conveyancing. The party who suffered a common recovery.

In old conveyancing. The party who suffered a common recovery.

The demandant in a common recovery, after judgment has been given in his favor, assumes the name of "recoverer."

The restoration of a former right, by the solemn judgment of a court of justice. 3 Murph. (N. C.) 169. A common recovery is a judgment obtained in a fictitious suit, brought agains

The term “recovery action program grant” means a matching grant to a local government for development of local park and recreation recovery action programs to meet the requirements

“recovery action program grants” means matching grants to local governments for development of local park and recreation recovery action programs to meet the requirements of this c

The term “recovery audit” means a recovery audit described in section 3352(i).

A form of common recovery wherein the writ was brought against one to whom a conveyance was made as a matter of form and who vouched the real tenant, the latter vouching the common

The term “recovery community organization” has the meaning given such term in section 290ee–2(a) of this title . / In this section, the term “recovery community organization” means

the term "recovery costs" means expenses for personnel directly involved in the recovery efforts to obtain collections from restitution or from subrogation for payment un

the term "recovery home" means a shared living environment that is, or purports to be, free from alcohol and illicit drug use and centered on peer support and connection

The term "recovery housing" means a shared living environment free from alcohol and illicit drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services that promote

It is undoubtedly true, that in general, a recovery in ejectment, like other judgments, binds only parties and privies. It is conclusive evidence in an action for mesne profits aga

Where profits are made by the use of an article patented as an entirety, the infringer is liable for all the profits 'unless he can show—and the burden is on him to show—that a por

The term "recovery program" means a program— (i) to help children, adolescents, or young adults who are recovering from substance use disorders to initiate, stabilize, an

Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the term “recovery ratio” means the ratio which— (i) the sum of the values of all recoveries under section 1362, 1363, or 1364 of this title

The term "recovery startup business" means any employer— (A) which began carrying on any trade or business after February 15, 2020, and (B) for which the average annual g

A coward.

The term “recreational activities” includes the operations of gymnasiums and related facilities.

“recreational areas and facilities” means indoor or outdoor parks, buildings, sites, or other facilities which are dedicated to recreation purposes and administered by public or pr

The term “recreational fishing” means fishing for sport or pleasure. / The term “recreational fishing” means fishing for personal use and enjoyment using conventional angling gear,

The term “recreational organization” includes any organization or entity that has as its primary function pleasure, amusement, or sports activities.

The term “recreational program” includes any activity or service that is intended as an entertainment pastime.

more than that the reservoir created by the dam will be the best one possible or practical from a recreational viewpoint.

The term “recreational trail” means a thoroughfare or track across land or snow, used for recreational purposes such as bicycling, cross-country skiing, day hiking, equestrian acti

The term “recreational vehicle” has the meaning given the term in section 3282.8 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of promulgation of regulations p

“recreational vessel” has the meaning given that term in section 1362 of title 33 ; / The term “recreational vessel” means any vessel that is— (i) manufactured or used primarily fo

“recreational vessel manufacturer” means a person engaged in the manufacturing, construction, assembly, or importation of recreational vessels, components, or associated equipment.

the term “recreation area” means the Smith River National Recreation Area established by section 460bbb–2 of this title; / The term “Recreation Area” means the Spring Mountains Nat

The term “recreation area or facility” means an indoor or outdoor park, building, site, or other facility that is dedicated to recreation purposes and administered by a public or p

“recreation assessment” means the recreation assessment adopted pursuant to section 544d of this title ;

The term "recreation enhancement or improvement services" means— (A) establishing, repairing, restoring, improving, relocating, constructing, or reconstructing new or exi

The term “recreation fee” means an entrance fee, standard amenity recreation fee, expanded amenity recreation fee, or special recreation permit fee.

The term "recreation pass" means the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass or one of the other recreation passes available as authorized by section 6804 of t

The term “recreation-related activities” means advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that result in individuals with developmental disabilities having access

The term "recreation service provider" means a person that provides recreational services to the public under a special recreation permit under clause (iii) or (iv) of pa

To answer one accusation by a counter-charge. Thus, for defendant in a divorce suit, founded on allegations of adultery, to charge the plaintiff with adultery, is to recriminate. C

In the law of divorce. The defense that the plaintiff has been guilty of such a matrimonial offense as is a ground for divorce. At common law only an offense of the same nature as

The term “recruit” means a noncitizen, nonresident person, recruited by the international matchmaking organization for the purpose of providing dating, matrimonial, or social refer

The term “recruiting access” means access requested as described in paragraph (1).

This term, in Mass. Stat. 186.3, ch. 38, confirming acts of towns in agreeing to pay "bounties and recruiting expenses" for soldiers already furnished by them, can only be applied

In old English law. The king's right to prisage or inking of one butt or pipe of wine before and another behind the mast, as a custom for every ship laden with wines. Cowell.

I I. In old English law. A claim of right, or an appeal to law for the recovery of a right.

Rightly.

Rectification of instrument. In English law. To rectify is to correct or define something which is erroneous or doubtful. Thus, where the parties to an agreement have determined to

The rectification or purification of spirits, after their distillation has been complete, in order to fit them for certain purposes of combination with other materials, is no part

every person who colors, flavors, or otherwise processes distilled spirits by distillation, blending, percolating or other processes.

To correct; to amend; to refine by distillation; to sublimate. See 64 Pa. 100.

Right or justice; legal dues; tribute or payment. Cowell. RECTO (Lat.) Right. Breve de recto, writ of right.

See De recto .

A writ of right, which was of so high a nature that as other writs in real actions were only to recover the possession of the land, etc., in question, this aimed to recover the sei

See De recto de advocatione .

A writ which lay at common law where a man had right of advowson of a church, and, the parson dying, a stranger had presented. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 30. RECTO DE CUSTODIA TERRAE ET hae

A writ of right ot ward of the land and heir. Abolished.

A writ of right of dower, which lay for a widow who had received part of her dower, and demanded the residue, against the heir of the husband or his guardian. Abolished. See 23 & 2