Infinite Regress - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: infinite regressinfinite regress
A causal relationship transmitted through an indefinite number of terms in a series with no term that begins the causal chain...
Regress, Lettrs of
Regress, Lettrs of. They were granted by the superior of lands mortgaged to the wadsettor or mortgagor. Their object was this: by the wadset or mortgage, the mortgagor was completely divested, and when he redeemed, he appeared to claim an entry from the superior as a stranger, and the superior was no more bound to receive the mortgagor than he would have been forced to receive any third party; to remedy this, letters of regress were granted by the superior under which he became bound to re-admit the wadsettor at any time when he should demand entry, Bell's Scots Law Dict....
Regress
The act of passing back passage back return retrogression ldquoThe progress or regress of manrdquo...
Regressively
In a regressive manner...
Ingress, Egress, and Regress
Ingress, Egress, and Regress, free entry into, going forth of, and returning from a place....
Regress
Regress, means the act or an instance of going or coming back, return or re-entry, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1289....
Infinitely
Without bounds or limits beyond or below assignable limits as an infinitely large or infinitely small quantity...
Infinite
That which is infinite boundless space or duration infinity boundlessness...
Infiniteness
The state or quality of being infinite infinity greatness immensity...
Distress infinite
Distress infinite, one that has no bounds with regard to its quantity, and may be repeated from time to time, until the stubbornness of the party is conquered. Such are distresses for fealty or suit of Court, and for compelling jurors to attend, the under a writ of delivery, as to which see DETINUE....
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