Law Dictionary

See Reformatory .

The term “reformulated gasoline” means any gasoline which is certified by the Administrator under this section as complying with this subsection.

To "refresh the memory" means to consult letters, diaries, or other memoranda in order to be enabled to recall the details of a past eventi After that, the witness is regarded as s

In English practice. A fee paid to counsel on the trial of an action, in addition to the retainer paid him with his brief. In the practice of the queen's bench division, a refreshe

To revive the knowledge of a subject by having a reference to something connected with it. As to witnesses, see Memorandum.

To revive the recollection of a subject by referring to something connected with it. Commonly applied to the right of a witness to refer, even on the stand, to memoranda made by hi

The term “refrigerant” means any class I or class II substance used in a motor vehicle air conditioner. Effective 5 years after November 15, 1990, the term “refrigerant” shall also

The term “refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machine” means a commercial refrigerator that cools bottled or canned beverages and dispenses the bottled or canned bevera

The term “refrigerator” means a residential model automatic defrost refrigerator-freezer which has an internal volume of at least 16.5 cubic feet.

The term “refuge” means a designated area of land, water, or an interest in land or water within the System, but does not include Coordination Areas.

any person who is outside any country of such person's nationality or, in the case of a person having no nationality, is outside any country in which such person last habitually re

The term “refund” means refunding the actual purchase price (less reasonable depreciation based on actual use where permitted by rules of the Commission). / “refund” means the retu

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in this subsection, the term “refundable single-dose container or single-use package drug” means a single source drug or biological (as defi

A bond given to an executor by'a legatee, upon receiving payment of the legacy, conditioned to refund the same, or so much of it as may be necessary, if the assets prove deficient.

In the laws of the United States, this term is need to denote sums of money received by the government or its officers which, for any cause, are to be refunded or restored to the p

The act of declining to receive or to do something. In some cases, a neglect to perform a duty ■vnll be construed as a refusal; but, ordinarily, demand is essential to refusal. 6 G

This court does not think that the refusal of an inferior court to receive an additional plea, or to amend one already filed, can ever be assigned as error. This depends so much on

there can be no breach of the statutory duty by the employer—when he has not refused to receive communications from his employees—without some indication given to him by them or th

To decline to accept; to reject; To decline to submit to or undergo.

any material, however valuable, which becomes unsalvageable when introduced into the water.

a party 'refuses to obey' simply by failing to comply with an order

Although the words 'refusing to comply,' may, in general, have the same operation in law as the words 'failing to comply' would have; yet, in this case, they are accompanied and ex

In old records An acquittance or acknowledgment of renouncing all future claim. Cowell.

In old French law. A payment made to the seigneur of a fief, on the election of every bishop or other ecclesiastical feudatory, corresponding with the relief paid by a lay feudator

The temporal rights and privlleges of a bishop. Cowell.

Whales and sturgeons. 2 Steph. Comm. 19, note 448. REGALE (Law Lat.) In old French law. A payment made to the seigneur of a fief, on the election of every bishop or other ecclesias

Same as Royal fishes.

This seems to be an abbreviation of "jura regalia," royal rights, or those rights which a king has by virtue of his prerogative. Hence owners of counties palatine were formerly sai

To do homage or fealty to the sovereign by a bishop when he is invested with the regalia.

Royal prerogatives inseparable from sovereignty. See 1 Bl. Comm. 241.

Royal prerogative of collecting revenue. See 1 Bl. Comm. 241.

A territorial jurisdiction in Scotland conferred by the crown. The lands were said to be given in liberam regalitatem, and the persons receiving the right were termed "lords of reg

to have relation to or bearing upon: relate to," and is the equivalent of "relation" and "respect." Id., at 1911.

Annexed to the manor. See 2 Bl. Comm. 93.

I. I. In old English Imp. A tri eant per forestas ad faciendum go through the forests to make regard.

In forest law. A tribunal held every third year, for the lawing or expedita tion of dogs, to prevent them from chasing deer. Cowell.

In English law. A supervising

An ancient officer of the forest, whose duty it was to take a view of the forest hunts, and to inquire concerning trespasses, offenses, etc. Manwood.

In old English law. The oversight or inspection of it, or the oifice and province of the regarder, who is to go through the whole forest, and every bailiwick in it, before the hold

I I In old English law. Regard

Co. Litt. 165. The kingdom is not divisible.

I. The king not advised; to proceed in a cause which may prejudice out advising him.

A writ to stay proceedings which might affect the king's interests, until he could be advised.

The authority of the person in monarchical countries invested with the right of governing the state, in the name of the monarch, during his minority, absence, sickness, or other in

For purposes of this section, the terms “regenerative medicine therapy” and “regenerative advanced therapy” have the meanings given such terms in section 356(g) of this title .

For purposes of this section, the term “regenerative medicine therapy” includes cell therapy, therapeutic tissue engineering products, human cell and tissue products, and combinati

A ruler; a governor. The term is usually applied to one who governs a regency, or rules in the place of another. In the canon law, it signifies a master or professor of a college.

Ah abbreviation of regula generalis. 6 East, 1.

et quaelibet alia derivativa dignitas est similiter indivisibills. The kingly power Is Indivisible, and every other derivative power is similarly indivisible. 4 Inst. 243. REGIA VI

Royal power is indivisible, and whatever other power is derived from it is likewise indivisible.

A collection of the ancient laws of Scotland. It is said to have been compiled by order of David I., king of Scotland, who reigned from A. D. 1124 to 1153. Hale, Com. Law, 271.

A royal road.

One who killed a king or queen; the act of so doing.

In Spanish law. One of a body, never exceeding twelve, who formed a part of the ayuntamiento, or municipal council, was held for life; that is to say, during the pleasure of the su

See Regimiento .

In French law. A system of rules or regulations. —Regime dotal. The dot, being the property which'the wife brings to the husband as her contribution to the support of the burdens o

In French law. The dot, being the property which the wife brings to the husband as her contribution to the support of the burdens of the marriage, and which may either extend as we

The community of interests between husband and wife which arises upon their marriage. It ip either (1) legal or (2) conventional, the former existing in the absence of any "agreeme

“Regimen” means a water column and submerged lands, up to the high-tide or high-water line.

In Spanish law. The body of regidores, who never exceeded twelve, forming a part of the municipal council, or ayuntamiento, in every capital of a jurisdiction. 12 Pet. (U. S.) 442,

Lat. The queen.

A writ whereby the sovereign gives his assent to the election of a bishop. Reg. Orig. 294.

The term “region” means the Lower Mississippi (as defined in section 4 of the Delta Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 100–460)). / The term “region” means the States

“Pacific Northwest”, “region”, or “regional” means— (A) the area consisting of the States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, the portion of the State of Montana west of the Continen

the term “Regional Administrator” means a Regional Administrator appointed under section 317 of this title ;

The term “regional authority” means the authority established or designated under section 6946 of this title .

The term “Regional Board” means a Regional Rural Investment Board described in section 2009dd–3(a) of this title .

The term “regional center for the transfer of manufacturing technology” means a manufacturing extension center for the transfer of manufacturing technology and best business practi

the term “regional children’s advocacy program” means the children’s advocacy program established under section 20303(a) of this title ; and

the term “regional children's advocacy program” means the children's advocacy program established under section 13001b(a) of this title.

The term "regional clean energy innovation partnership" means a group of one or more persons, including a covered consortium, who perform a collection of activities that

In this section, the term "regional clean hydrogen hub" means a network of clean hydrogen producers, potential clean hydrogen consumers, and connective infrastructure loc

The term "regional coastal observing system" means an organizational body that is certified or established by contract or memorandum by the lead Federal agency designated

The term "Regional Commission" means any of the following: (A) The Appalachian Regional Commission established by section 14301(a) of title 40. (B) The Delta Regional Aut

Regional/commuter carriers.—The term “regional/commuter carrier” means— (A) a part 135 air carrier; or (B) a part 121 air carrier that provides air transportation exclusively with

For purposes of this subsection, the term “regional concentration rules” means the provisions of sections 73.35, 73.240, and 73.636 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (as in

The term “Regional Corporation” means an entity listed in section 619(4)(B) of title 42 . / The term “Regional Corporation” has the meaning given the term in section 1602 of title

The term "regional direct air capture hub" means a network of direct air capture projects, potential carbon dioxide utilization off-takers, connective carbon dioxide tran

The term “regional disposal facility” means a non-Federal low-level radioactive waste disposal facility in operation on January 1, 1985, or subsequently established and operated un

The term “regional district” means a subdivision of a State government, or a subdivision of multiple State governments, that is authorized to acquire, construct, operate, and maint

The term “regional economic integration organization” means an organization that is constituted by, and composed of, foreign states, and on which such foreign states have conferred

The term “regional entity” means an entity having enforcement authority pursuant to subsection (e)(4). / The terms “bulk-power system”, “Electric Reliability Organization”, and “re

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

The term “regional fishery association” means an association formed for the mutual benefit of members— (A) to meet social and economic needs in a region or subregion; and (B) compr

The term “Regional Fishery Management Council” means a Regional Fishery Management Council established under section 1852 of this title .

The term "regional food chain coordination" means coordination and collaboration along the supply chain to increase connections between producers and markets.

“Regional Fuel Tax Agreement” means the interstate agreement on collecting and distributing fuel use taxes paid by motor carriers in the States of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire

For the purpose of paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) of this section the term “regional group” means any multistate group, whether or not representative of contiguous States. / For t

In such appropriate circumstances, material injury, the threat of material injury, or material retardation of the establishment of an industry may be found to exist with respect to

The term “regional innovation grant” means a grant made by the Secretary to a certified Regional Board under section 2009dd–5 of this title .

The term “regional innovation initiative” has the meaning given such term in section 3722(f)(1) of this title . / The term "regional innovation initiative" means a geogra

The term “regional investment strategy grant” means a grant made by the Secretary to a certified Regional Board under section 2009dd–4 of this title .

Regional jet.—The term “regional jet” means a passenger, turbofan-powered aircraft with a certificated maximum passenger seating capacity of less than 71.

Regional jet aircraft.—The term “regional jet aircraft” means a civil aircraft— (A) powered by jet propulsion; and (B) designed to have a maximum passenger seating capacity of not

The term “regional maintenance center”— (A) means an organization of the Navy that supports ship maintenance in a designated geographic region; and (B) includes the Mid-Atlantic Re

the term “regional multilateral development bank” means the Inter-American Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Asian Development B

The term "Regional Ocean Partnership" means a Regional Ocean Partnership designated under subsection (b).

the term “Regional Office” means a Regional Office established under section 317 of this title ;

In this subsection, the term “regional partnership” means a collaborative agreement (which may be established on an interstate, State, or intrastate basis) entered into by the foll

The term “regional pilot program” means the regional pilot program established under paragraph (3)(A).