Renunciation - Law Dictionary Search Results
Resignation
Resignation, implies that the party resigning has been elected to the office which he resigns: a man cannot 'resign' that which he is not entitled to, Stroud's Judicial Dictionary, Vol. 3, p. 2299. Resignation, is a...
Repudiation
Repudiation, (1) the putting away of a wife or of a woman betrothed; (2) the renunciation of a contract [which renders the repudiator liable to be sued for breach of contract, and entitles the
Release
Release [fr. relaxtio, Lat.], a gift, discharge, or renunciation of a right of action (see SURETY CON-SIDERATION); also a Common Law conveyance of a larger estate, or
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Parentela
Parentela, or de parentel' se tollere, signified a renunciation of one's kindred and family. This was, according to ancient custom, done in open Court, before the judge,
Mandate
incidentally in the proper discharge of his duty. The contract of mandate may be dissolved either by the renunciation of the mandatary at anytime before he has entered upon its execution, or by his death; for, being
Abstention
or keeping back (Something or oneself), Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., keeping an heir from possession; also, tacit renunciation of a succession by an heir, French Law.
Nonsuit
A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit a stopping of the suit a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff either because he is satisfied that he can not support
VerbarRetraxit
The withdrawing or open renunciation of a suit in court by the plaintiff by which he forever lost his right of action
Renouncement
The act of disclaiming or rejecting renunciation
Rebellion
The act of rebelling open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience and resistance to its officers and laws
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