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Release
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Release1) Estates. The "conveyance of a man's interest or right, which he hath unto a thing, to another that hath the possession thereof, or some estate therein." 2) Contracts. A release is the giving or discharging of a right of action which a man has or may claim against another, or that which is his. 3) Releases are of two kinds: 1) Such as give up, discharge, or abandon a right of action. 2) Such as convey a man's interest or right to another, who has possession of it, or some estate in the same.
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Interest
1) Estates. The right which a man has in a chattel real, and more particularly in a future term. It is a word of less efficacy and extent than estates, though, in legal understanding, an interest extends to estates, rights and titles which a man has in or out of lands, so that by a grant of his whole interest in land, a reversion as well as the fee simple shall pass. 2) Contracts. The right of property which a man has in a thing, commonly called insurable interest. 3) Evidence. The benefit which a person has in the matter about to be decided and which is in issue between the parties.
Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
Possession
International law. By possession is meant a country which is held by no other title than mere conquest.
Estate
A right or interest in property or the property of a deceased person.
Release
1) Estates. The "conveyance of a man's interest or right, which he hath unto a thing, to another that hath the possession thereof, or some estate therein." 2) Contracts. A release is the giving or discharging of a right of action which a man has or may claim against another, or that which is his. 3) Releases are of two kinds: 1) Such as give up, discharge, or abandon a right of action. 2) Such as convey a man's interest or right to another, who has possession of it, or some estate in the same.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Claim
A demand for resolution or remedy of a grievance, or for something that is rightly the claimant's. Example: A demand for payment to recover a loss protected by an insurance policy. A demand in a court of law filed by a claimant on any juridical issue he / she considers.
Discharge
Practice. The act by which a person in confinement, under some legal process, or held on an accusation of some crime or misdemeauor, is set at liberty; the writing containing the order for his being so set at liberty, is also called a discharge.
Convey
To transfer property to someone by selling it or by other means.
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Releasee
A person to whom a release is made.
Releasor
He who makes a release.
Relegation
Civil law. Among the Romans relegation was a banishment to a certain place, and consequently was an interdiction of all places except the one designated.
Relevancy
By this term is understood the evidence which is applicable to the issue joined; it is relevant when it is applicable to the issue, and ought to be admitted; it is irrelevant, when it does not apply; and it ought then to be excluded.
Relevant evidence
That which is applicable to the issue and which ought to be received; the phrase is used in opposition to irrelevant evidence, which is that which is not so applicable, and which must be rejected.
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Relations
Kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution.
Relative
One connected with another by blood or affinity; a relation, a kinsman or kinswoman. In an adjective sense, having relation or connexion with some other person or thing; as relative rights, relative powers.
Relative powers
Those which relate to land, so called to distinguish them from those which are collateral to it.
Relative rights
Those to which a person is entitled in consequence of his relation with others such as the rights of a hushand in relation to his wife; of a father, as to his children; of a master, as to his servant; of a guardian, as to his ward.
Relator
1) A rehearser or teller; one who, by leave of court, brings an information in the nature of a quo warranto. 2) At common law, strictly speaking, no such person as a relator to an information is known.
Release
Releasee
A person to whom a release is made.
Releasor
He who makes a release.
Relegation
Civil law. Among the Romans relegation was a banishment to a certain place, and consequently was an interdiction of all places except the one designated.
Relevancy
By this term is understood the evidence which is applicable to the issue joined; it is relevant when it is applicable to the issue, and ought to be admitted; it is irrelevant, when it does not apply; and it ought then to be excluded.
Relevant evidence
That which is applicable to the issue and which ought to be received; the phrase is used in opposition to irrelevant evidence, which is that which is not so applicable, and which must be rejected.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Interest
1) Estates. The right which a man has in a chattel real, and more particularly in a future term. It is a word of less efficacy and extent than estates, though, in legal understanding, an interest extends to estates, rights and titles which a man has in or out of lands, so that by a grant of his whole interest in land, a reversion as well as the fee simple shall pass. 2) Contracts. The right of property which a man has in a thing, commonly called insurable interest. 3) Evidence. The benefit which a person has in the matter about to be decided and which is in issue between the parties.
Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
Possession
International law. By possession is meant a country which is held by no other title than mere conquest.
Estate
A right or interest in property or the property of a deceased person.
Release
1) Estates. The "conveyance of a man's interest or right, which he hath unto a thing, to another that hath the possession thereof, or some estate therein." 2) Contracts. A release is the giving or discharging of a right of action which a man has or may claim against another, or that which is his. 3) Releases are of two kinds: 1) Such as give up, discharge, or abandon a right of action. 2) Such as convey a man's interest or right to another, who has possession of it, or some estate in the same.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Claim
A demand for resolution or remedy of a grievance, or for something that is rightly the claimant's. Example: A demand for payment to recover a loss protected by an insurance policy. A demand in a court of law filed by a claimant on any juridical issue he / she considers.
Discharge
Practice. The act by which a person in confinement, under some legal process, or held on an accusation of some crime or misdemeauor, is set at liberty; the writing containing the order for his being so set at liberty, is also called a discharge.
Convey
To transfer property to someone by selling it or by other means.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Releasee
A person to whom a release is made.
Releasor
He who makes a release.
Relegation
Civil law. Among the Romans relegation was a banishment to a certain place, and consequently was an interdiction of all places except the one designated.
Relevancy
By this term is understood the evidence which is applicable to the issue joined; it is relevant when it is applicable to the issue, and ought to be admitted; it is irrelevant, when it does not apply; and it ought then to be excluded.
Relevant evidence
That which is applicable to the issue and which ought to be received; the phrase is used in opposition to irrelevant evidence, which is that which is not so applicable, and which must be rejected.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Relations
Kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution.
Relative
One connected with another by blood or affinity; a relation, a kinsman or kinswoman. In an adjective sense, having relation or connexion with some other person or thing; as relative rights, relative powers.
Relative powers
Those which relate to land, so called to distinguish them from those which are collateral to it.
Relative rights
Those to which a person is entitled in consequence of his relation with others such as the rights of a hushand in relation to his wife; of a father, as to his children; of a master, as to his servant; of a guardian, as to his ward.
Relator
1) A rehearser or teller; one who, by leave of court, brings an information in the nature of a quo warranto. 2) At common law, strictly speaking, no such person as a relator to an information is known.
Release
Releasee
A person to whom a release is made.
Releasor
He who makes a release.
Relegation
Civil law. Among the Romans relegation was a banishment to a certain place, and consequently was an interdiction of all places except the one designated.
Relevancy
By this term is understood the evidence which is applicable to the issue joined; it is relevant when it is applicable to the issue, and ought to be admitted; it is irrelevant, when it does not apply; and it ought then to be excluded.
Relevant evidence
That which is applicable to the issue and which ought to be received; the phrase is used in opposition to irrelevant evidence, which is that which is not so applicable, and which must be rejected.
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