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  • REGALIA
    seems to be an abbreviation of "jura regalia," royal rights, or those rights which a king has by virtue of his prerogative. Hence owners of counties palatine Were formerly said to have "jura regalia" In their counties as fully as the king in his palace. 1 Bl. Comm. 117. The More...
  • REGALIA FACERE
    To do homage or fealty to the sovereign by a bishop when be is invested with the regalia.
  • REGALITY
    A territorial jurisdiction in Scotland conferred by the crown. The lands were said to be given in liberam regali-tatem, and the persons receiving the right were termed "lords of regality." Bell.
  • REGARD
    In old English law. Inspection; supervision. Also a reward, fee, or perquisite. -Regard, court of. In forest law. A tribunal held every third year, for the lawing or expeditation of dogs, to prevent them from chasing deer. Cowell.-Regard of tbe forest. In old English law. The oversight or inspection of More...
  • REGARDANT
    A term which was applied, in feudal law, to a villein annexed to a manor, and having charge to do all base services within the same, and to see the same freed from all things that might annoy his lord. Such a villein regardant was thus opposed to a villein More...
  • REGARDER OF A FOREST
    An ancient officer of the forest, whose duty it was to take a view of the forest hunts, and to inquire concerning trespasses, offenses, etc Manwood.
  • REGE INCOLSULTO
    Lat In English law. A writ issued from the sovereign to the judges, pot to proceed in a cause which may prejudice the crown, until advised. Jenk. Cent 97.
  • REGENCY
    Rule; government; kingship. The man or body of men Intrusted with the vicarious government of a kingdom during the minority, absence, Insanity, or -other disability of the king.
  • REGENT
    A governor or ruler. One who vicariously administers the government of a. kingdom, in the name of the king, during the latter's minority or other disability;. o A ; master, governor, director,. or superintendent of a public institution, particularly a college or university. Regia dignita* est indivisibilis, et quselibet alia More...
  • REGIA VIA
    Lat In old English law. The royal way; the king's highway. Co. Litt. 56".
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