| Real Estate |
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Property that consists of land and any
structures or property attached to, or associated with, that
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| Real
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See Real Estate. |
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| Reasonable
Care |
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The care that most reasonable people would
be expected to take under a certain set of circumstances. |
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| Reasonable
doubt |
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The level of proof that must be established
in a criminal case is "beyond a reasonable doubt." The proof must
overcome any doubts a reasonable person would have as to its
validity. |
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| Recklessness |
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The conscious and willful disregard for
what is safe based on the circumstances. |
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| Referendum |
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The submission of a proposal to a popular
vote for approval. |
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| Refinancing |
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Paying off existing debts with money raised
by incurring new debts at a lower rate of interest. |
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| Release on Own
Recognizance |
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To release a person prior to a trial
without charging bail, on their promise to appear for trial. |
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| Reliance |
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Basing decisions and actions on the
representations of another to you detriment. |
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| Remainder |
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The portion of a person's estate, in their
will, which is not already administered. |
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| Remand |
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1. To return a case to a lower court or
other agency. 2. To return a person to custody. |
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| Remedy |
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The action or award that represents the
resolution of a problem, or that rights a wrong. |
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| Reply |
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A plaintiff's response to a defendant's
plea or counterclaim. |
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| Residence |
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The location where a person currently lives
and intends to keep on living. |
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| Residuary
Estate |
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The estate that remains after a deceased
person's debts and obligations have been paid from it. |
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| Respondent |
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A person or party who responds as defendant
in a civil suit, divorce proceeding, juvenile court, or other
proceeding. |
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| Restitution |
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A remedy in contract law where the person
held responsible for a breach of contract pays the other party the
money they would have received if the contract was performed. |
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| Restraining
Order |
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a judicial order stopping a person or
company for performing specific acts. |
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| Retainer |
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the fee paid in advance to an attorney for
his or her services. |
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