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Resolutory condition
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Resolutory conditionOn which has for its object, when accomplished, the revocation of the principal obligation;
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When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Obligation
In its general and most extensive sense, obligation is synony- mous with duty. In a more technical meaning, it is a tie which binds us to pay or to do something agreeably to the laws and customs of the country in which the obligation is made.
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Resolution
1) A solemn judgment or decision of a court. This word is frequently used in this sense, in Coke and some of the more ancient reporters. It also signifies an agreement to a law or other thing adopted by a legislature or popular assembly. 2) Civil law. The act by which a contract which existed and was good, is rendered null.
Resort
The authority or jurisdiction of a court. The supreme court of the United States is a court of the last resort.
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Residue
That which remains of something after taking away a part of it; as, the residue of an estate, which is what has not been particularly devised by will.
Resignation
The act of an officer by which he declines his office, and renounces the further right to use it. It differs from abdication.
Resignee
One in favor of whom a resignation is made.
Resistence
The opposition of force to force.
Resolution
1) A solemn judgment or decision of a court. This word is frequently used in this sense, in Coke and some of the more ancient reporters. It also signifies an agreement to a law or other thing adopted by a legislature or popular assembly. 2) Civil law. The act by which a contract which existed and was good, is rendered null.
Resolutory condition
Resort
The authority or jurisdiction of a court. The supreme court of the United States is a court of the last resort.
Respectable witness
One who is competent to testify in a court of justice. To pass lands in Alabama, a will must be attested by three or more respectable witnesses
Respiration
Med. jur. Breathing, which consists of the drawing into, inhaling, or more technically, inspiring, atmospheric air into the lungs, and then: forcing out, expelling, or technically expiring, from the lungs the air therein.
Respite
1) Contracts, civil law. An act by which a debtor who is unable to satisfy his debts at the moment, transacts with his creditors, and obtains from them time or delay for the payment of the sums which he owes to them. 2) Criminal law. A suspension of a sentence, which is to be executed at a future time. It differs from a pardon, which is in abolition of the crime.
Respondeat ouster
The name of a judgment when an issue in law, arising on a dilatory plea, has been decided for the plaintiff, that the defendant answer over.
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When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Obligation
In its general and most extensive sense, obligation is synony- mous with duty. In a more technical meaning, it is a tie which binds us to pay or to do something agreeably to the laws and customs of the country in which the obligation is made.
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Resolution
1) A solemn judgment or decision of a court. This word is frequently used in this sense, in Coke and some of the more ancient reporters. It also signifies an agreement to a law or other thing adopted by a legislature or popular assembly. 2) Civil law. The act by which a contract which existed and was good, is rendered null.
Resort
The authority or jurisdiction of a court. The supreme court of the United States is a court of the last resort.
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Residue
That which remains of something after taking away a part of it; as, the residue of an estate, which is what has not been particularly devised by will.
Resignation
The act of an officer by which he declines his office, and renounces the further right to use it. It differs from abdication.
Resignee
One in favor of whom a resignation is made.
Resistence
The opposition of force to force.
Resolution
1) A solemn judgment or decision of a court. This word is frequently used in this sense, in Coke and some of the more ancient reporters. It also signifies an agreement to a law or other thing adopted by a legislature or popular assembly. 2) Civil law. The act by which a contract which existed and was good, is rendered null.
Resolutory condition
Resort
The authority or jurisdiction of a court. The supreme court of the United States is a court of the last resort.
Respectable witness
One who is competent to testify in a court of justice. To pass lands in Alabama, a will must be attested by three or more respectable witnesses
Respiration
Med. jur. Breathing, which consists of the drawing into, inhaling, or more technically, inspiring, atmospheric air into the lungs, and then: forcing out, expelling, or technically expiring, from the lungs the air therein.
Respite
1) Contracts, civil law. An act by which a debtor who is unable to satisfy his debts at the moment, transacts with his creditors, and obtains from them time or delay for the payment of the sums which he owes to them. 2) Criminal law. A suspension of a sentence, which is to be executed at a future time. It differs from a pardon, which is in abolition of the crime.
Respondeat ouster
The name of a judgment when an issue in law, arising on a dilatory plea, has been decided for the plaintiff, that the defendant answer over.
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