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Ratio decidendi
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Ratio decidendiReason for deciding, which refers to a finding of law in a decision, where the finding was based on the issues properly before the court. It is legal reasoning essential to the decision that the court must take to decide the case.
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Reason
By reason is usually understood 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
Finding
Practice. That which has been ascertained; as, the ruding of the jury is conclusive as to matters of fact when confirmed: by a judgment of the court.
Decision
Practice. A judgment given by a competent tribunal. The French lawyers call the opinions which they give on questions propounded to them, decisions.
Issues
English law. The goods and profits of the lands of a defendant against whom a writ of distringas or distress infinite has been issued, taken by virtue of such writ, are called issues.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Take
This is a technical expression which signifies to be entitled to; as, a devisee will take under the will. To take also signifies to seize, as to take and carry away.
Case
1) Practice. A contested question before a court of justicea suit or action a cause. 2) An agreement in writing, between a plaintiff and defendant, that the facts in dispute between them are as there agreed upon and mentioned
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Ratification
The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
Ratification of treaties
The constitution of the United States declares that the president shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the senators present concur.
Ratihabition
Contracts. Confirmation; approbation of a contract; ratification.
Rationalibus divisis, writ de
The name of a writ which lies properly when two men have lands in several towns or hamlets, so that the one is seised of the land in one town or hamlet, and the other, of the other town or hamlet by himself; and they do not know the bounds of the town or hamlet, nor of their respective lands. This writ lies by one, against the other, and the object of it is to fix the boundaries
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Rate
A public valuation or assessment of every man's estate; or the ascertaining how much tax every one shall pay.
Rate of exchange
Among merchants, by rate of exchange is understood the price at which a bill drawn in one country upon another, may be sold in the former.
Ratification
The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
Ratification of treaties
The constitution of the United States declares that the president shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the senators present concur.
Ratihabition
Contracts. Confirmation; approbation of a contract; ratification.
Ratio decidendi
Rationalibus divisis, writ de
The name of a writ which lies properly when two men have lands in several towns or hamlets, so that the one is seised of the land in one town or hamlet, and the other, of the other town or hamlet by himself; and they do not know the bounds of the town or hamlet, nor of their respective lands. This writ lies by one, against the other, and the object of it is to fix the boundaries
Rau
Remote Access Unit. Also known as the Maintenance Port.
Ravished
Pleadings. In indictments for rape, this technical word must be introduced, for no other word, nor any circumlocution, will answer the purpose. The defendant should be charged with having "feloniously ravished" the prosecutrix, or woman mentioned in the indictment.
Ravishment
Criminal law. 1) It is an unlawful taking of a woman, or an heir in ward. 2) It is sometimes used synonymously with rape.
Ravishment of ward
English law. The marriage of an infant ward, without the consent of the guardian, is called a ravishment of ward, and punishable by statute.
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Reason
By reason is usually understood 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
Finding
Practice. That which has been ascertained; as, the ruding of the jury is conclusive as to matters of fact when confirmed: by a judgment of the court.
Decision
Practice. A judgment given by a competent tribunal. The French lawyers call the opinions which they give on questions propounded to them, decisions.
Issues
English law. The goods and profits of the lands of a defendant against whom a writ of distringas or distress infinite has been issued, taken by virtue of such writ, are called issues.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Take
This is a technical expression which signifies to be entitled to; as, a devisee will take under the will. To take also signifies to seize, as to take and carry away.
Case
1) Practice. A contested question before a court of justicea suit or action a cause. 2) An agreement in writing, between a plaintiff and defendant, that the facts in dispute between them are as there agreed upon and mentioned
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Ratification
The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
Ratification of treaties
The constitution of the United States declares that the president shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the senators present concur.
Ratihabition
Contracts. Confirmation; approbation of a contract; ratification.
Rationalibus divisis, writ de
The name of a writ which lies properly when two men have lands in several towns or hamlets, so that the one is seised of the land in one town or hamlet, and the other, of the other town or hamlet by himself; and they do not know the bounds of the town or hamlet, nor of their respective lands. This writ lies by one, against the other, and the object of it is to fix the boundaries
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Rate
A public valuation or assessment of every man's estate; or the ascertaining how much tax every one shall pay.
Rate of exchange
Among merchants, by rate of exchange is understood the price at which a bill drawn in one country upon another, may be sold in the former.
Ratification
The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
Ratification of treaties
The constitution of the United States declares that the president shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the senators present concur.
Ratihabition
Contracts. Confirmation; approbation of a contract; ratification.
Ratio decidendi
Rationalibus divisis, writ de
The name of a writ which lies properly when two men have lands in several towns or hamlets, so that the one is seised of the land in one town or hamlet, and the other, of the other town or hamlet by himself; and they do not know the bounds of the town or hamlet, nor of their respective lands. This writ lies by one, against the other, and the object of it is to fix the boundaries
Rau
Remote Access Unit. Also known as the Maintenance Port.
Ravished
Pleadings. In indictments for rape, this technical word must be introduced, for no other word, nor any circumlocution, will answer the purpose. The defendant should be charged with having "feloniously ravished" the prosecutrix, or woman mentioned in the indictment.
Ravishment
Criminal law. 1) It is an unlawful taking of a woman, or an heir in ward. 2) It is sometimes used synonymously with rape.
Ravishment of ward
English law. The marriage of an infant ward, without the consent of the guardian, is called a ravishment of ward, and punishable by statute.
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