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  • RELATIONS
    A term which, in its widest sense, includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. 2 Jarm. Wills, 06L
  • RELATIVE
    A kinsman; a person connected with another by blood or affinity. A person or thing having relation or connection with some other person or thing; as, relative rights, relative powers, infra. -Relative confession. See CONFESSION.- Relative fact In the law of evidence. A fact having relation to another fact; a More...
  • RELATOR
    The person upon whose complaint or at whose instance, an information or writ of quo warranto is filed, and who is quasi the plaintiff in the proceeding.
  • RELATRIX
    In practice. A female relator or petitioner.
  • RELAXARE
    In old conveyancing. To release. Relaxavi, relaxasse, have released. Litt | 445.
  • RELAXATIO
    In old conveyancing. A release; an instrument by which a person relinquishes to another his right in anything.
  • RELAXATION
    In old Scotch practice. Letters passing the signet by which a debtor was relaxed [released] from the horn; that is, from personal diligence. Belt
  • RELEASE
    (1) liberation, discharge, or setting free from restraint or confinement Thus, a man unlawfully imprisoned may obtain his release on habeas corpus. Parker v. U. S., 22 Ct CL 100. (2). The relinquishment, concession, or giving up of a right, claim, or privilege, by the person in whom it exists More...
  • RELEASEE
    The person to whom a release is made.
  • RELEASER, OR RELEASOR
    The maimer of a release.
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