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RESPIRATOR
The breathing apparatus that is self-contained and protects against harmful exposure to substances in the air.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
The system responsible for breathing air including the lungs, air passages, windpipe, mouth, larynx and nose in animals and humans.
RESPITE
The temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence; a reprieve; a delay, forbearance , or continuation of time. 4 Rl. Comm. 394; Mishler v. Com., 02 Pa. 55, 1 […]
RESPITE CARE
A benefit in health insurance where the carers of a person are given respite or a break from giving care.
RESPOKDERE NON DEBET
Eat. In pleading. The prayer of a plea where the defendant insists that he ought not to answer, as when he claims a privilege; for example, as being a member […]
RESPOND
1. To make or file an answer to a bill, libel, or appeal, in tbe character of a respondent, (q. v.) 2. To be liable or answerable; to make satisfaction […]
RESPONDE BOOK
In Scotch practice. A book kept by the directors of chancery, in which are entered all non-entry and relief duties payable by heirs who take precepts from chancery. Bell.
RESPONDEAT OUSTER
Upon an issue iu law arising upon a dilatory plea , the form of judgment for the plaintiff is that the defendant answer over , which is thence called a […]
RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR
Latin-Let the chief answer. A superior is responsible for any acts of ommission or commission by a person of less responsibility to him.
RESPONDENT
The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceeding in chancery. The party who appeals against the judgment of au inferior court is termed the “ap- pellant;” […]
RESPONDENT SUPERIOR
A doctrine that holds the employer liable for any wrongful acts of any employee in leagl terms.
RESPONDENTIA
The hypothecation of the cargo or goods on board a ship as se- curity for the repayment of a loan, the term “bottomry” being confined to hypothecations of the ship […]
RESPONSALIS
In old English law . One who appeared for another. In ecclesiastical law . A proctor.
RESPONSALIS AD LUCRANDUM VEL PETENDUM
He who appears and answers for another in court at a day assigned; a proctor, attorney, or deputy. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 109.
RESPONSE
1. A reaction to an event or situation aimed at controlling it.2. Behaviour resulting from stimuli. 3. Answers to the plaintiff’s allegations.
RESPONSE DEVICE
Any form or document that is completed and returned for the purpose of making a donation.
RESPONSE TIME
1. Computer system . A. Time between command and action. B. CPU processing time . C. Data retrieval time. D. Transmission time of data. 2. Internet. The time it takes […]
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS
The responsibilities of non-executive and executive, paid and not paid, de jure and de facto directors. 1. Paying taxes on time. 2. Keeping proper accounts. 3. calling meetings. 4. document […]
RESPONSIBILITY
The obligation to answer for an act done, and to repair any injury it may have caused.
RESPONSIBILITY ACCOUNTING
The focus on providing financial information that is useful in the evaluation of efficiency or effectiveness of department heads and management that is based on the financial performance .
RESPONSIBILITY ASSIGNMENT MATRIX
A map that illustrates assignments and responsibilities in an organisation.
RESPONSIBILITY CENTER
The body that has control over revenue management, investment funds and expenses that works in an organisation to establish accounting procedures and practices.
RESPONSIBLE
To say that a person is ” responsible ” means that he is able to pay a sum for which he is or may become liable, or to discharge an […]
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
The supplier, vendor or contractor who can fulfill all of the terms of the contract that are required to make a successful bid.