Legal Term Dictionary

Lat In old English law. The royal way; the king's highway. Co. Litt. 56".

Lat In old English law. The royal way; the king's highway. Co. Litt. 56". Less...

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

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 Less...

The murder of a sovereign; also the person who commits such murder.

The murder of a sovereign; also the person who commits such murder. Less...

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...

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 by persons of the district called "capitularea." 12 Pet 442, note. Less...

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...

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 expressly confined to the present property of the wife, is subject to certain regulations which are summarized in the phrase "regime dotal." The husband has the entire administration during the marriage; but, as a rule, where the dot consists of immovables, neither the husband nor the wife, nor both of them together, can either sell or mortgage it. The dot is returnable upon the dissolution of the marriage, whether by death or otherwise. Brown.- Regime en eommnnante. The community of interests between husband and wife which arises upon their marriage. It is either (1) legal or (2) conventional, the former existing iu the absence of any "agreement" properly so called, and arising from a mere declaration of community; the latter arising from an "agreement," properly so called. Brown. Less...

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.

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. Less...

Lat. The queen.

Lat. The queen. Less...

A writ whereby the sovereign gives his assent to the election of a bishop. Reg. Orig. 294

A writ whereby the sovereign gives his assent to the election of a bishop. Reg. Orig. 294 Less...

An officer authorized by law to keep a record, called a ""registrar" or "registry" such as the register for the probate of wills. A book containing a record of facts as they occur, kept by public authority; a register of births, marriages, and burials. -Register In bankruptcy. An officer of More...

An officer authorized by law to keep a record, called a ""registrar" or "registry" such as the register for the probate of wills. A book containing a record of facts as they occur, kept by public authority; a register of births, marriages, and burials. -Register In bankruptcy. An officer of the courts of bankruptcy, under the earlier acts of congress in that behalf, having substantially the same powers and duties as the "referees in bankruptcy" under the act of 1898 (U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 3418). See REFEREE.- Register of deeds. The name given in some states to the officer whose duty is to record deeds, mortgages, and other instruments affecting realty in the official books provided and kept for that purpose; more commonly called "recorder of deeds.'-Register of land office. A federal officer appointed for each federal land district to take charge of the local records and attend to the preliminary matters connected with the sale, pre-emption, or other disposal of the public lands within the district. See Rev. St TJ. S. * 2234 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1360).-Register of patents. A book of patents, directed by St. 15 & 16 Vict, c. 83, S 34, passed in 1852, to be kept at the specification office, for public use. 2 Steph. Comm. 29, note t-Register of snips. A register kept by the collectors of customs, in which the names, ownership, and other facts relative to merchant vessels are required by law to be entered. This register is evidence of the nationality and privileges of an American ship. The certificate of such registration, given by the collector to the owner or master of the ship, is also called the ship's register." Rapal-je & Lawrence.-Register of tbe treasury. An officer of the United States treasury, whose duty is to keep all accounts of the receipt and expenditure of public money and of debts due to or from the United States, to preserve adjusted accounts with vouchers and certificates, to record warrants drawn upon the treasury, to sign and issue government securities, and take charge of the registry of vessels under United States laws. See Rev. St. U. S. ?? 312, 313 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 183).-Register of wills. An officer in some of the states, whose function is to record and preserve all wills admitted to probate, to issue letters testamentary or of administration, to receive and file accounts of executors, etc., and generally to act as the clerk of the probate court-Register of writs. A book preserved in the English court of chancery, in which were entered the various forms of original and judicial writs. Less...

Entered or recorded in some official register or record or list -Registered bond. The bonds of the United States government (and of many municipal and private corporations) are either registered or ''coupon bonds." In the case of a registered bond, the name of the owner or lawful holder is entered More...

Entered or recorded in some official register or record or list -Registered bond. The bonds of the United States government (and of many municipal and private corporations) are either registered or ''coupon bonds." In the case of a registered bond, the name of the owner or lawful holder is entered in a register or record, and it is not negotiable or transferable except by an entry on the register, and checks or warrants are sent to the registered holder for the successive installments of interest as they fall due. A bond with interest coupons attached is transferable by mere delivery, and the coupons are payable, as due, to the person who shall present them for payment. But the bond issues of many private corporations now provide that the individual bonds "may be registered as to principal," leaving the interest coupons payable to bearer, or that they may be registered as to both principal and interest at the option of the holder. See Benwell v. New York, 55 N. J. Eq. 260. 36 Atl. 66&-Registered tonnage. The registered tonnage of a vessel is the capacity or cubical contents of the ship, or the amount of weight which she will carry, as ascertained in some proper manner and entered on an official register or record. See Beck v. Phoenix Ins. Co., 54 Hun. 637, 7 N. Y, Supp. 492: Wheaton v. Weston (D. C.) 128 Fed. 153.-Registered trade-mark. A trademark filed in the United States patent office, with the necessary description and other stater ments required by the act of congress, and there duly recorded, securing its exclusive use to the person causing it to be registered. Rev. St. U. S. $ 4937. See U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 3401.-Registered voters. In Virginia, this term refers to the persons whose names are placed upon the registration books provided by law as the sole record or memorial of the duly qualified voters of the state. Chalmers v. Funk, 76 Va, 719. Less...