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QUI IGNOrare non potult quod puplllum alienum abduxit. Let the ravlsher answer, for he could not be ignorant that he has taken away another's ward. Hob. 99.

Let the ravisher answer, he who could not be ignorant of the fact that he has traduced another’s ward.

But the maxim of ' respondeat superior ,' which, by legal imputation, makes the master liable for the acts of his servant, is wholly irrespective of any contract, express of implie

In Scotch law. A book of record of the chancellary, in which are entered all nonentry and relief duties payable by heirs who take precepts from chancery. Stair, Inst. p. 296, § 28;

“respondent” includes a corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, proprietorship, society, joint stock company, individual, or other organization or entity which report

In maritime law. A loan of money, on maritime interest, on goods laden on board of a ship, upon the condition that, if the goods be wholly lost in the course of the voyage, by any

a miniature microphone and miniature receiver mounted in a small capsule supported near the wearer's ear; a self-supporting, bendable, acoustic tube extending from the microphone t

a chart concerning one Jefferson Parish religious school, which shows that the school's theology department was a significant user of audiovisual equipment.

His superior or master shall answer. Articuli sup. Charta, c. 18. RESPONDERE NON DEBET (Lat. ought ought not to answer, as, when he claims a privilege; for example, as being a memb

To answer, respond. Ad respondendum. See Capeee, Capias, etc. Respondeat. Let him answer. Bespondeat ouster. Let him answer over. The name of a judgment upon a dilatory plea in a c

Lat In pleading. The prayer of a plea where the defendant insists that he ought not to answer, as when he claims a privilege; for example, as being a member of congress or a foreig

I. fr. Answer. Respondes oustre: answer over, — words of the court in giving judgment v. Respondeat.

Same as Respondeat ouster.

One who answers; an attorney.

He who appears and answers for another in court at a day assigned; a proctor, attorney or deputy. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 169.

Answers of learned men; opinions of those learned in the law. These decisions or opinions of authorized jurisconsults were one of the principal sources of the Roman law, holding a

The opinions of learned lawyers. See 1 Bl. Comm. 80.

The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meani

The term “response action” means methods that protect human health and the environment from asbestos-containing material. Such methods include methods described in chapters 3 and 5

The term “response action contract” means any written contract or agreement entered into by a response action contractor (as defined in paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection) with— (

The term “response action contractor” means— (A) any— (i) person who enters into a response action contract with respect to any release or threatened release of a hazardous substan

The term “response actions” has the meaning given the term “response” in section 9601(25) of this title.

“response costs” means the costs of actions taken or authorized by the Secretary to minimize destruction or loss of, or injury to, sanctuary resources, or to minimize the imminent

The obligation to answer for an act done, either civilly or criminally, and to repair any injury it may have caused.

if a man, who happens to be the officer of a foreign government, does an injury to the property, or person, of an American citizen, without a public authority, motive, or object, h

Able to pay the sum which may be required of him; able to discharge an obligation. Webster; 26 N. H. 527. RESPONSIO UNIUS NON OMNINO AUDItur The answer of one witness shall not be

The term “responsible administrative authority” means the administrative authority which had jurisdiction over the underlying action or proceeding which was resolved by means of th

The term “responsible agency” means the agency determined in accordance with section 1828(c)(2) of this title with respect to a merger transaction.

Definition of Responsible Entity of a Vessel.—In this section, the term "responsible entity of a vessel" means— (1) the owner, master, or managing operator of a documente

A term used in England and her colonial possessions to indicate an obligation to resign, on the part of the ministry, upon the declaration of a want of confidence by vote of the le

For purposes of this section, the term “responsible official concerned” means— (1) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, with respect to m

the term “responsible party” has the meaning given such term in section 350f(a)(1) of this title . / For purposes of this subsection, the term “responsible party” means— (A) the gr

“Responsible person” means an individual who has the power to direct the management and policies of the applicant pertaining to explosive materials. / The term “responsible person”

The term "responsible plan fiduciary" means a fiduciary with authority to cause the covered plan to enter into, or extend or renew, the contract or arrangement. / the ter

Such legislation dispenses with the conventional requirement for criminal conduct—awareness of some wrongdoing. In the interest of the larger good it puts the burden of acting at h

we construe § 1 of the Sherman Act in its common-sense meaning to apply to all officers who have a responsible share in the proscribed transaction.

In this subtitle, the term “responsible source” means a prospective contractor that— (1) has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain those res

The term “responsibly connected” means affiliated or connected with a commission merchant, dealer, or broker as (A) partner in a partnership, or (B) officer, director, or holder of

An answer; a witness response to a question.

The answer of one witness shall not be heard at nil. A maxim of the Roman law of evidence. 1 Greenl. Ev, § 260.

The testimony of one (alone) is not to be heard at all.

Answering; censtltuting or comprising a complete answer. A "responsive allegation" is one which directly answers the allegation it is intended to meet.

I, In old English law. To answer. Responsnras, et ad standum recto, si sit aliqais qui versus euiii loquatnr: to answer and to stand to the charge, if there be any one who shall co

In the civil law. Things the property of one or more individuals. Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 157.

Private property, which see.

A thing is one’s own which is not common. See 8 Paige (N. Y.), 261.

A thing is private which is not common. LeBreton v. Miles, 8 Paige (N. Y.) 261, 270.

The republic; the government; the state.

Things which have not yet been brought into camp, although in the enemy’s possession, do not require postliminy on that account, because by the law of nations they have not yet cha

Things which have not yet been introduced within the enemy's lines, although held by the enemy, do not need the fiction of postliminy on this account, because their ownership by th

Common, everyday matters.

Things pertaining to religion. In Roman law, especially, burial-places, which were regarded as sacred, and could not be the subjects of commerce.

Religious matters; cemeteries.

In the civil law. Sacred things. Things consecrated by the pontiffs to the service of God; such as sacred edifices, and gifts or offerings. Inst. 2, 1, 8. Chalices, crosses, censer

Consecrated things.

A sacred thing does not admit of valuation.

In the civil law. Holy things; such as the walls and gates of a city. Inst2, 1, 10. Walls were said to be holy, because any offense against them was punished capitally. Bract, fol.

Sacred things.

I. fr. Continually abiding; resident

The taking of lands into the hands of the crown, where a general livery or ouster le main was formerly misused. Whart.

4 Macq. H. Lt Cas. 151. No one can have a servitude over his own property.

No one can have a servitude over his ovm property. 4 Macq. H. L. Cas. 151.

In computing compound interest, the date to which interest is computed and then added to the principal is so called.

Passing it a second time through the proper offico, whereupon it receives a new stamp. 1 Chit Arch. Pr. 212.

or REST OR. The remedy or recourse which assurers have against each other, according to the date of their assurances; or against the master, if the loss a^ise through his default;

An eating house. Lewis v. Hitchcock, 10 Fed. 6. See Inn; Innkeeper.

The remedy or recourse which marine underwriters have against cach other, according to the date of their assurances or against the master, if the loss, arise through his default, a

Corn or grain given or devoted to religious persons or purposes. Cowell; 2 Mon. Ang. 367 6.

I. In the civil law. To restore.

I. Restitution. Restitutio in integrum: in maritime law, In the civil law. Restitutio in Integrnm: restitution to the original condition; applied to parties on the rescinding of a

Restitution of a thing in its entirety.

Restitutio in integrum' is the leading maxim applied by admiralty courts to ascertain damages resulting from a collision

A cause of action for restitution is a type of the broader cause of action for money had and received, a remedy which is equitable in origin and function. The claimant, to prevail,

WRIT OF. In Common-Law Practice. A writ which lies, after the reversal of a judgment, to restore a party to all that he has lost by occasion of the judgment. 2 Tidd, Prac. 1186. In

An edict issued in 1629, by Emperor Ferdinand II., requiring Protestants to restore to the Roman Catholic authorities all ecclesiastical property which they had appropriated at the

A writ to restore a man to the church, which he had recovered for his sanctuary, being suspected of felony. Reg. Orig. 69.

A writ addressed to the sheriff, to restore the temporalities of a bishopric to the bishop elected and confirmed. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 169.

A writ addressed to the sheriff to restore the temporalities of a bishopric to the bishop elected and confirmed. Fitz. N. B. 1G9.

A writ for the restitution to a bishop of his temporalities. See Temporalities. Temporalities .

In ecclesiastical law. A compulsory renewal of cohabitation between a husband and wife who have been living separately. A suit may be brought in the divorce and matrimonial court f

In Scotch law. A minor, on attaining majority, may obtain relief against a deed previously executed by him, which may be held void or voidable, according to circumstances. This is

At common law there was no restitution of goods upon an indictment, because it was at the suit of the crown only, therefore the party was compelled to bring an appeal of robbery in

Restoration; restitution, q. V. Restitutio In integrum. Restoration to the original (unbroken) state or condition. 1. In civil law, placing a party in the position he occupied befo

The term “restoration” means a process undertaken to move an ecosystem or habitat toward— (A) a sustainable structure of the ecosystem or habitat; or (B) a condition that supports

The principle is now firmly settled, that prizes, made by vessels which have violated the acts of Congress, that have been enacted for the preservation of the neutrality of the Uni

He does not step back on the seniority escalator at the point he stepped off. He steps back on at the precise point he would have occupied had he kept his position continuously dur

In this section the term "restorative justice program" means a program that emphasizes the moral accountability of an offender toward the victim and the affected communit

The term "restorative practice" means a practice relating to a specific harm that— (A) is community-based and unaffiliated with any civil or criminal legal process; (B) i

to give back something that had been taken away." 453 F. 3d, at 805 .

copyright in a restored work under this section.

For the purposes of sections 971a to 971e of this title, the words “restored lands” include, without limiting the meaning thereof, those lands at Big Delta and Tok Junctions that a

an original work of authorship that— "(A) is protected under subsection (a); "(B) is not in the public domain in its source country through expiration of term of protection; "(C) i

To prohibit; to limit; to confine; to abridge. See 62 Fed. (U. S.) 828.

Narrowing down; making less extensive. For example, a restraining statute is one by which the common law is narrowed down or made less extensive in its operation. Restraining power

That a bond, executed in pursuance of articles, may be restrained by those articles, if the departure from them be clearly shown, is not to be controverted.

The term "protection order" or "restraining order" includes— (A) any injunction, restraining order, or any other order issued by a civil or criminal court for t

Restrictions or limitations imposed upon the exercise of a power by the donor thereof.

A statute which restrains the common law, where it is too lax and luxuriant. 1 Bl. Comm. 87. Statutes restraining the powers of corporations in regard to leases have been se called

§8(b)(1)(A) is a grant of power to the Board limited to authority to proceed against union tactics involving violence, intimidation, and reprisal or threats thereof—conduct involvi

What, then, according to common understanding, is the meaning of the term 'restraint?' Does it imply, that the limitation, restriction, or confinement, must be imposed by those who