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Ravishment
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RavishmentCriminal law. 1) It is an unlawful taking of a woman, or an heir in ward. 2) It is sometimes used synonymously with rape.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Unlawful
That which is contrary to law.
Taking
1) English law. The union of securities given at different times, so as to prevent any intermediate purchasers claiming title to redeem, or otherwise discharge one lien, which is prior, without redeeming or discharging other liens also, which are subsequent to his own title. 2) Crim. torts. The act of laying hold upon an article, with or without removing the same; a felonious taking is not sufficient without a carrying away, to constitute the crime of larceny.
Heir
One born in lawful matrimony, who succeeds by descent, and right of blood, to lands, tenements or hereditaments, being an estate of inheritance. It is an established rule of law, that God alone can make an heir. According to many authorities, heir may be nomen collectivuum, as well in a deed as in a will, and operate in both in the same mannar, as heirs in the plural number.
Ward
1) Ward in chancery.An infant who is under the superintendence of the chancellor 2) A district. Most cities are divided for various purposes into districts, each of which is called a ward 3) Domestic relations. An infant placed by authority of law under the care of a guardian.4) Police. To watch in the day time, for the purpose of preventing violations of the law
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.
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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 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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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
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
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.
Ready-made company
A ready-made company is formed by company registration agents and can be transferred to a person wishing to use a company. The company will have carried on no activities and can be taken over by changing the directors and the secretary.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Unlawful
That which is contrary to law.
Taking
1) English law. The union of securities given at different times, so as to prevent any intermediate purchasers claiming title to redeem, or otherwise discharge one lien, which is prior, without redeeming or discharging other liens also, which are subsequent to his own title. 2) Crim. torts. The act of laying hold upon an article, with or without removing the same; a felonious taking is not sufficient without a carrying away, to constitute the crime of larceny.
Heir
One born in lawful matrimony, who succeeds by descent, and right of blood, to lands, tenements or hereditaments, being an estate of inheritance. It is an established rule of law, that God alone can make an heir. According to many authorities, heir may be nomen collectivuum, as well in a deed as in a will, and operate in both in the same mannar, as heirs in the plural number.
Ward
1) Ward in chancery.An infant who is under the superintendence of the chancellor 2) A district. Most cities are divided for various purposes into districts, each of which is called a ward 3) Domestic relations. An infant placed by authority of law under the care of a guardian.4) Police. To watch in the day time, for the purpose of preventing violations of the law
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.
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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 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--------------------------------------
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
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
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.
Ready-made company
A ready-made company is formed by company registration agents and can be transferred to a person wishing to use a company. The company will have carried on no activities and can be taken over by changing the directors and the secretary.
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