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reformation : the act or an instance of reforming ;specif : the equitable remedy of reforming a writing (as a deed or contract) and enforcing it as reformed NOTE: Reformation is allowed primarily to correct mistakes such as typographical errors or incorrectly chosen words. Occasionally reformation is permitted in cases of fraud or misrepresentation. Clear and convincing evidence of the mistake and of the intended agreement is usually required; sometimes parol evidence is sufficient to establish the agreement. This remedy is not applicable to wills. ...
Reformation
The act of reforming or the state of being reformed change from worse to better correction or amendment of life manners or of anything vicious or corrupt as the reformation of manners reformation of the age reformation of abuses...
Reformed
Corrected amended restored to purity or excellence said specifically of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation Also in a more restricted sense of those who separated from Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation etc and carried the Reformation as they claimed to a higher point The Protestant churches founded by them in Switzerland France Holland and part of Germany were called the Reformed churches...
Reformer
One who effects a reformation or amendment one who labors for or urges reform as a reformer of manners or of abuses...
Law Reform (UK)
Law Reform (UK). By the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 41), all causes of action shall with certain exceptions survive on the death (after the 24th July, 1934) of any person against or for the benefit of his estate. See actio personalis, and by s. 1(2) it is enacted:Where a cause of action survives as aforesaid for the benefit of the estate of a deceased person the damages recoverable for the benefit of the estate of that person:-(a) shall not include any exemplary damages;(b) in the case of a breach of promise to marry shall be limited to such damage, if any, to the estate of that person as flows from the breach of promise to marry;(c) where the death of that person has been caused by the act of omission which gives rise to the cause of action, shall be calculated without reference to any loss or gain to his estate consequent on his death, except that a sum in respect of funeral expenses may be included.See Rose v. Ford, (1937) 53 TLR 873.The right...
Reform
To put into a new and improved form or condition to restore to a former good state or bring from bad to good to change from worse to better to amend to correct as to reform a profligate man to reform corrupt manners or morals...
Reformly
In the manner of a reform for the purpose of reform...
immigration reform and control act (irca) of 1986
immigration reform and control act (irca) of 1986 Public Law 99-603 (Act of 11/6/86), which was passed in order to control and deter illegal immigration to the United States. Its major provisions stipulate legalization of undocumented aliens who had been continuously unlawfully present since 1982, legalization of certain agricultural workers, sanctions for employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers, and increased enforcement at U.S. borders. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ...
reform
reform 1 : to put (a writing) into a corrected form that more accurately reflects the agreement of the parties [allows a writing signed by mistake to be ed "W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al."] compare ratify 2 : to induce or cause to abandon wrongful or harmful ways [a ed drug dealer] vi : to become changed for the better ...
reform school
reform school : a reformatory for boys or girls ...
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