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  • 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".
  • REGIAM MAJESTATEM
    A Collection of the ancient laws of Scotland. It is said to have been compiled by order of David L, king of Scotland, who reigned from A. D. 1124 to 1153. Hale, Com. Law, 27L
  • REGICIDE
    The murder of a sovereign; also the person who commits such murder.
  • REGIDOR
    In Spanish law. One of a body, never exceeding twelve, who formed a part of the ayuntamiento. The office of re-gidor was held for life; that is to say, during the pleasure of the supreme authority. In most places the office was purchased; in some cities, however, they were elected More...
  • REGIME
    In French law. A system of rules or regulations. -Regime dotaL The dot, being the property which the wife brings to the husband as her contribution to the support of the burdens of the marriage, and which may either extend as well to future as to present property, or be More...
  • REGIMIENTO
    In Spanish law. The body of regidoree, who never exceeded twelve, forming a part of the municipal council, or ayuntamiento, in every capital of a Jurisdiction. 12 Pet 442, note.
  • REGINA
    Lat. The queen.
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