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Restitution
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Restitution1) Maritime law. The placing back or restoring articles which have been lost by jettison; this is done when the remainder of the cargo has been saved at the general charge of the owners of the cargo; but when the remainder of the goods are afterwards lost, there is not any restitution. 2) Practice. The return of something to the owner of it, or to the person entitled to it.
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Maritime
That which belongs to or is connected with the sea.
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.
Articles
1) A division in some books. In agreements and other writings, for the sake of perspicuity, the subjects are divided into parts, paragraphs, or articles. 2) Ecclesiastical law. A complaint in the form of a libel, ex hibited to an ecclesiastical court.
Lost
What was once possessed and cannot now be found.
Jettison
Jettison or Jetsam. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
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.
Remainder
Estates. The remnant of an estate in lands or tenements expectant on a particular estate, created together with the same, at one time.
Cargo
Maritim law. The entire load of a ship or other vessel.
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
Charge
1) Wills, devises. An obligation which a testator imposes on his devisee. 2) Contracts. An obligation entered into by the owner of an estate which makes the estate responsible for its performance. 3) Practice. The opinion expressed by the court to the jury, on the law arising out of a case before them.
Restitution
1) Maritime law. The placing back or restoring articles which have been lost by jettison; this is done when the remainder of the cargo has been saved at the general charge of the owners of the cargo; but when the remainder of the goods are afterwards lost, there is not any restitution. 2) Practice. The return of something to the owner of it, or to the person entitled to it.
Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
Return
Contracts, remedies. Persons who are beyond the sea are exempted from the operation of the statute of limitations of Pennsylvania, and of other states, till after a certain time has elapsed after their returning.
Owner
Property. The owner is he who has dominion of a thing real or person-al, corporeal or incorporeal, which he has a right to enjoy and to do with as he pleases, even to spoil or destroy it, as far as the law permits, unless he be prevented by some agreement or covenant which restrains his right.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
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Rest
A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Restatement
A publication which tells what the law is in a particular field, as compiled from statutes and decisions.
Restatement (second) of the conflict of laws
Adopted on May 23, 1969 by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., was mainly the work of one man.
Restatement second of the conflict of laws
The Restatement (Second) of the Conflict of Laws, adopted by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., on May 23, 1969.
Restitutio in integrum
Latin for restitution to the original position. In contract law, upon breach of contract, the injured party may ask the court to reverse the contract and revert the parties to their respective positions before the contract was accepted. But if the court finds that restitutio in integrum is not possible because of actions or events occurring since the date of acceptance, then the court may order that damages be paid instead.
Restore, to
To return what has been unjustly taken; to place the owner of a thing in the state in which he formerly was. By restitution is understood not only the return of the thing itself, but all its accessories. It is to return the thing and its fruits.
Restraining
Narrowing down, making less extensive; as, a restraining statute, by which the common law is narrowed down or made less extensive in its operation.
Restraining order
A court order restricting a persons actions. they are sometimes issued by one spouse to try to deter the other spouse from committing violent acts.
Restraining powers
A term used in equity. When the donor of a power, who is the owner of the estate, imposes certain restrictions by the terms of the powers, these restrictions are called restraining powers.
Restraint
Something which prevents us from doing what we would desire to do.
Restrictive covenant
A restrictive covenant is where an obligation is imposed on an employee or director either in an employment contract or financing document preventing the employee/director from doing something during or after his employment has terminated. This usually covers engaging in competitive businesses or poaching staff or customers. Particularly where post-employment issues are addressed, care is required in drafting as the terms may be unenforceable if they are unreasonably wide.
Restrictive indorsement
Contracts. One which confines the negotiability of a promissory note or bill of exchange, by using express words to that effect, as by indorsing it "payable to A,B only."
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Rest
A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Restatement
A publication which tells what the law is in a particular field, as compiled from statutes and decisions.
Restatement (second) of the conflict of laws
Adopted on May 23, 1969 by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., was mainly the work of one man.
Restatement second of the conflict of laws
The Restatement (Second) of the Conflict of Laws, adopted by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., on May 23, 1969.
Restitutio in integrum
Latin for restitution to the original position. In contract law, upon breach of contract, the injured party may ask the court to reverse the contract and revert the parties to their respective positions before the contract was accepted. But if the court finds that restitutio in integrum is not possible because of actions or events occurring since the date of acceptance, then the court may order that damages be paid instead.
Restitution
Restore, to
To return what has been unjustly taken; to place the owner of a thing in the state in which he formerly was. By restitution is understood not only the return of the thing itself, but all its accessories. It is to return the thing and its fruits.
Restraining
Narrowing down, making less extensive; as, a restraining statute, by which the common law is narrowed down or made less extensive in its operation.
Restraining order
A court order restricting a persons actions. they are sometimes issued by one spouse to try to deter the other spouse from committing violent acts.
Restraining powers
A term used in equity. When the donor of a power, who is the owner of the estate, imposes certain restrictions by the terms of the powers, these restrictions are called restraining powers.
Restraint
Something which prevents us from doing what we would desire to do.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Maritime
That which belongs to or is connected with the sea.
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.
Articles
1) A division in some books. In agreements and other writings, for the sake of perspicuity, the subjects are divided into parts, paragraphs, or articles. 2) Ecclesiastical law. A complaint in the form of a libel, ex hibited to an ecclesiastical court.
Lost
What was once possessed and cannot now be found.
Jettison
Jettison or Jetsam. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
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.
Remainder
Estates. The remnant of an estate in lands or tenements expectant on a particular estate, created together with the same, at one time.
Cargo
Maritim law. The entire load of a ship or other vessel.
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
Charge
1) Wills, devises. An obligation which a testator imposes on his devisee. 2) Contracts. An obligation entered into by the owner of an estate which makes the estate responsible for its performance. 3) Practice. The opinion expressed by the court to the jury, on the law arising out of a case before them.
Restitution
1) Maritime law. The placing back or restoring articles which have been lost by jettison; this is done when the remainder of the cargo has been saved at the general charge of the owners of the cargo; but when the remainder of the goods are afterwards lost, there is not any restitution. 2) Practice. The return of something to the owner of it, or to the person entitled to it.
Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
Return
Contracts, remedies. Persons who are beyond the sea are exempted from the operation of the statute of limitations of Pennsylvania, and of other states, till after a certain time has elapsed after their returning.
Owner
Property. The owner is he who has dominion of a thing real or person-al, corporeal or incorporeal, which he has a right to enjoy and to do with as he pleases, even to spoil or destroy it, as far as the law permits, unless he be prevented by some agreement or covenant which restrains his right.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Rest
A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Restatement
A publication which tells what the law is in a particular field, as compiled from statutes and decisions.
Restatement (second) of the conflict of laws
Adopted on May 23, 1969 by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., was mainly the work of one man.
Restatement second of the conflict of laws
The Restatement (Second) of the Conflict of Laws, adopted by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., on May 23, 1969.
Restitutio in integrum
Latin for restitution to the original position. In contract law, upon breach of contract, the injured party may ask the court to reverse the contract and revert the parties to their respective positions before the contract was accepted. But if the court finds that restitutio in integrum is not possible because of actions or events occurring since the date of acceptance, then the court may order that damages be paid instead.
Restore, to
To return what has been unjustly taken; to place the owner of a thing in the state in which he formerly was. By restitution is understood not only the return of the thing itself, but all its accessories. It is to return the thing and its fruits.
Restraining
Narrowing down, making less extensive; as, a restraining statute, by which the common law is narrowed down or made less extensive in its operation.
Restraining order
A court order restricting a persons actions. they are sometimes issued by one spouse to try to deter the other spouse from committing violent acts.
Restraining powers
A term used in equity. When the donor of a power, who is the owner of the estate, imposes certain restrictions by the terms of the powers, these restrictions are called restraining powers.
Restraint
Something which prevents us from doing what we would desire to do.
Restrictive covenant
A restrictive covenant is where an obligation is imposed on an employee or director either in an employment contract or financing document preventing the employee/director from doing something during or after his employment has terminated. This usually covers engaging in competitive businesses or poaching staff or customers. Particularly where post-employment issues are addressed, care is required in drafting as the terms may be unenforceable if they are unreasonably wide.
Restrictive indorsement
Contracts. One which confines the negotiability of a promissory note or bill of exchange, by using express words to that effect, as by indorsing it "payable to A,B only."
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Rest
A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Restatement
A publication which tells what the law is in a particular field, as compiled from statutes and decisions.
Restatement (second) of the conflict of laws
Adopted on May 23, 1969 by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., was mainly the work of one man.
Restatement second of the conflict of laws
The Restatement (Second) of the Conflict of Laws, adopted by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C., on May 23, 1969.
Restitutio in integrum
Latin for restitution to the original position. In contract law, upon breach of contract, the injured party may ask the court to reverse the contract and revert the parties to their respective positions before the contract was accepted. But if the court finds that restitutio in integrum is not possible because of actions or events occurring since the date of acceptance, then the court may order that damages be paid instead.
Restitution
Restore, to
To return what has been unjustly taken; to place the owner of a thing in the state in which he formerly was. By restitution is understood not only the return of the thing itself, but all its accessories. It is to return the thing and its fruits.
Restraining
Narrowing down, making less extensive; as, a restraining statute, by which the common law is narrowed down or made less extensive in its operation.
Restraining order
A court order restricting a persons actions. they are sometimes issued by one spouse to try to deter the other spouse from committing violent acts.
Restraining powers
A term used in equity. When the donor of a power, who is the owner of the estate, imposes certain restrictions by the terms of the powers, these restrictions are called restraining powers.
Restraint
Something which prevents us from doing what we would desire to do.
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