The forcibly taking a thing by one nation which belonged to another, in return or satisfaction for an injury committed by the latter on the former. Vattel, b. 2, c. […]

In English law . Deductions and duties which are yearly paid out of a manor and lands, as rent-charge, rent seek, pensions, corrodies, annuities, etc., so that, when the clear […]

In ecclesiastical law . The interposition of objections or exceptions; as. to the competency of witnesses, to the due execution of instruments offered in evidence and the like.

In Scotch law. An action or proceeding intended to convict a witness of perjury, to which the witness must be made a party. Bell.

Treating material retrieved from the waste stream to make new products.

Any effect that is adverse to organs of reproduction.

Any product known to have a hazardous effect on the organs of reproduction that leads to birth defects or sterility.

A commonwealth ; a form of government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the general body of citizens, and in which the executive power is lodged in […]

Member of US political party started in the 1850s by a group of Democrats who split from the main party.

A government in the republican form; a government of the people ; a government by representatives chosen by the people. See In re Duncan, 139 U. S. 449, 11 Sup. […]

The re-execution or re- establishment by a testator of a will which he had once revoked. A second publication of a will, either expressly or by construction .

87 N. J. Eq. 448; Merchants’ Nat. Bank v. Abemathy, 32 Mo. App. 211; Hogan v. Page, 2 Wall. 607, 17 L. Ed. 854 ; Mutual L. Ins. Co. v. […]

Rejection; disclaimer; renunciation ; the rejection or refusal of an offered or available right or privilege, or of a duty or relation. See Iowa State Sav. Bank v. Black, 91 […]

Lat In Roman law. A breaking off of the contract of espousals, or of a marriage intended to be solemnized. Sometimes translated “divorce;” but this was not the proper sense. […]

An inconsistency, opposition , or contrariety between two or more clauses of the same deed or contract, or between two or more material allegations of the same pleading. See Lehman […]

a doctrine stating the first clear statement in a deed, will or other document will be binding despite other statement being ambiguous.

That which is contrary to stated before, or insensible . A repugnant condition is void. Repntatio est vulgaris opinio nhi non est Veritas. Et vulgaris opinio est duplex, sell.: Opinio […]

Rebuying securities for cash value. Essentially money is borrowed, collateralized, and a repo rate is charged. AKA repo. Refer to dollar role, general collateral, gensaki, open repo, overnight repo, special, […]

a term for something that is honourable, worthy of respect and in good repute .

A person’s credit, honor, character, good name. Injuries to one’s rep- utation, which is a personal right, are defamatory and malicious words, libels, and malicious indictments or prosecutions. Reputation of […]

Any actions performed to keep a company in good stead with the community and in the public’s eyes.

The risk that a company may lose business when its character or quality of products is questioned.

Accepted by general, vulgar, or public opinion. Thus, land may be reputed part of a manor, though not really so, and a certain district may be reputed a parish or […]

An asking or petition; the expression of a desire to some person for something to be granted or done; particularly for the payment of a debt or performance of a […]

a term where the court asks for the permission to introduce some certain evidence.