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ReturnContracts, 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.
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Statute
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Pennsylvania
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. Pennsylvania was occupied by planters of various nations, Dutch Swedes, English, and others; but obtained no separate name until the year 1681, when Charles II. granted a charter to William Penn, by which he became its proprietary, saving, however, allegiance to the crown, which retained the sovereignty of the country.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
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Return day
A day appointed by law when all writs are to be returned which have issued since the preceding return day. The sheriff is in general not required to return his writ until the return day. After that period he may be ruled to make a return.
Return of writs
Practice. A short account in writing, made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ.
Returning resident
Any Lawful Permanent Resident who has been outside the United States and is returning to the U.S. Also defined as a "special immigrant." If outside of the U.S. for more than 180 days, must apply for readmission to the U.S. If outside of the U.S. for more than one year and is returning to his or her permanent residence in the United States, usually must have a re-entry documentation from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesor an immigrant visa from the Department of State.
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Retraxit
Practice. The act by which a plaintiff withdraws his. suit; it is so called from the fact that this was the principal word used when the law entries were in Latin.
Retribution
1) That which is given to another to recompense him for what has been received from him; as a rent for the hire of a house. 2) A salary paid to a person for his services. 3) The distribution of rewards and punishments.
Retrocession
Civil law. When the assignee of heritable rights conveys his rights back to the cedent, it is called a retrocession.
Retrospective
Looking backwards.
Retrospective law
A retrospective law is one that is to take effect, in point of time, before it was passed.
Return
Return day
A day appointed by law when all writs are to be returned which have issued since the preceding return day. The sheriff is in general not required to return his writ until the return day. After that period he may be ruled to make a return.
Return of writs
Practice. A short account in writing, made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ.
Returning resident
Any Lawful Permanent Resident who has been outside the United States and is returning to the U.S. Also defined as a "special immigrant." If outside of the U.S. for more than 180 days, must apply for readmission to the U.S. If outside of the U.S. for more than one year and is returning to his or her permanent residence in the United States, usually must have a re-entry documentation from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesor an immigrant visa from the Department of State.
Reus
Civil law. This word has two different meanings. 1) A party to a suit, whether plaintiff or defendant; Reus est qui cum altero litem contestatem habet, sive legit, sive cum eo adum est. 2) A party to a contract; reus credendi is be to whom something is due, by whatever title it may be; reus debendi is he who owes, for whatever cause.
Revendication
Civil and French law. An action by which a man demands a thing of which he claims to be owner. It applies to immovables as well as movables; to corporeal or encorporeal things.
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Statute
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Pennsylvania
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. Pennsylvania was occupied by planters of various nations, Dutch Swedes, English, and others; but obtained no separate name until the year 1681, when Charles II. granted a charter to William Penn, by which he became its proprietary, saving, however, allegiance to the crown, which retained the sovereignty of the country.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Return day
A day appointed by law when all writs are to be returned which have issued since the preceding return day. The sheriff is in general not required to return his writ until the return day. After that period he may be ruled to make a return.
Return of writs
Practice. A short account in writing, made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ.
Returning resident
Any Lawful Permanent Resident who has been outside the United States and is returning to the U.S. Also defined as a "special immigrant." If outside of the U.S. for more than 180 days, must apply for readmission to the U.S. If outside of the U.S. for more than one year and is returning to his or her permanent residence in the United States, usually must have a re-entry documentation from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesor an immigrant visa from the Department of State.
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Retraxit
Practice. The act by which a plaintiff withdraws his. suit; it is so called from the fact that this was the principal word used when the law entries were in Latin.
Retribution
1) That which is given to another to recompense him for what has been received from him; as a rent for the hire of a house. 2) A salary paid to a person for his services. 3) The distribution of rewards and punishments.
Retrocession
Civil law. When the assignee of heritable rights conveys his rights back to the cedent, it is called a retrocession.
Retrospective
Looking backwards.
Retrospective law
A retrospective law is one that is to take effect, in point of time, before it was passed.
Return
Return day
A day appointed by law when all writs are to be returned which have issued since the preceding return day. The sheriff is in general not required to return his writ until the return day. After that period he may be ruled to make a return.
Return of writs
Practice. A short account in writing, made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ.
Returning resident
Any Lawful Permanent Resident who has been outside the United States and is returning to the U.S. Also defined as a "special immigrant." If outside of the U.S. for more than 180 days, must apply for readmission to the U.S. If outside of the U.S. for more than one year and is returning to his or her permanent residence in the United States, usually must have a re-entry documentation from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesor an immigrant visa from the Department of State.
Reus
Civil law. This word has two different meanings. 1) A party to a suit, whether plaintiff or defendant; Reus est qui cum altero litem contestatem habet, sive legit, sive cum eo adum est. 2) A party to a contract; reus credendi is be to whom something is due, by whatever title it may be; reus debendi is he who owes, for whatever cause.
Revendication
Civil and French law. An action by which a man demands a thing of which he claims to be owner. It applies to immovables as well as movables; to corporeal or encorporeal things.
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