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Ravished
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RavishedPleadings. 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.
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Pleadings
That part of a party's case in which he or she formally sets out the facts and legal arguments which support that party's position. Pleadings can be in writing or they can be made verbally to a court, during the trial.
Rape
1) Division of a country. In the English law, this is a district similar to that of a hundred; but oftentimes containing in it more hundreds than one. 2) Criminal law. The carnal knowledge of a woman by a man forcibly and unlawfully against her will.
Technical
That which properly belongs to an art.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Answer
Practice. The declaration of a fact by a witness after a question has been put asking for it.
Defendant
A party who is sued in a personal action.
Indictment
Criminal law, practice. A written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor, presented to, and preferred upon oath or affirmation, by a grand jury legally convoked.
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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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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
Reason 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.
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
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.
Razoring
Removing the last check, invoice, purchase order or other sequentially numbered item from a pad of items by carefully cutting with a razor around the staple holding the pad together. In this manner, fictitious transactions can be documented on official forms.
Re
(United Kingdom) In the matter of.
Reading
The act of making known the contents of a writing or of a printed document.
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Pleadings
That part of a party's case in which he or she formally sets out the facts and legal arguments which support that party's position. Pleadings can be in writing or they can be made verbally to a court, during the trial.
Rape
1) Division of a country. In the English law, this is a district similar to that of a hundred; but oftentimes containing in it more hundreds than one. 2) Criminal law. The carnal knowledge of a woman by a man forcibly and unlawfully against her will.
Technical
That which properly belongs to an art.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Answer
Practice. The declaration of a fact by a witness after a question has been put asking for it.
Defendant
A party who is sued in a personal action.
Indictment
Criminal law, practice. A written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor, presented to, and preferred upon oath or affirmation, by a grand jury legally convoked.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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
Reason 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.
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
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.
Razoring
Removing the last check, invoice, purchase order or other sequentially numbered item from a pad of items by carefully cutting with a razor around the staple holding the pad together. In this manner, fictitious transactions can be documented on official forms.
Re
(United Kingdom) In the matter of.
Reading
The act of making known the contents of a writing or of a printed document.
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