Recession

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A regrant; the act of a returning the title of a country to a government which formerly held it, by one which has it at the time; as, the recession of Louisiana, which took place by the treaty between France and Spain, of October 1, 1800. See 2 White, Coll. 516. RECESSUS (Lat. from recedere, to go back).

In old English law. A going from; a going off or out of land. Cum libera accessu et recessu, with free access and recess [ingress and egress]. Bracton, fol. 231b. RECESSUS MARIS (Lat.)

In old English law. A going back; reliction or retreat of the sea. Hale de Jur. Mar. par. 1, c. 6.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A granting back.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A re-grant; the act of returning the title of a country to a government which formerly held it, by one which has it at the time; as, the recession of Louisiana, which took place by the treaty between France and Spain, of October 1, 1800. See 2 White, N. Rec. 516. RECIDIVE (Fr.). The state of an individual who commits a crime or misdemeanor, after having once been condemned for a crime or misdemeanor; a relapse. Rtcidiviste, an old offender.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The act of ceding bsck; the restoration of the title and dominion of a territory, by the government which now holds it, to the government from which it was obtained by cession or otherwise. 2 White, Recop. 516.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Cede.