Realignment – Within the area of Law of Contracts in some legal systems, this term details an amendment done to a contract. Amendments are usually done via addendum or an annex, signed by all the parties who initially concluded the…

Renegotiate – In the meaning, given by the Law of Contracts, this is a procedure of communication in relation to a caused disagreement between two parties on a concrete matter, negotiated (settled) in the past. They do it with a…

Rentcharge – this legal term refers to money which is charged regularly on freehold real estate, but does not represent a direct rent income. In other words, it is another kind of financial benefit or satisfactory from the rental relations.…

Ruthlessness – in the sphere of Criminal Law in many jurisdictions this legal term details continuous and evil mistreatment or harassment on the base of religion, race, etc. of a person or group of people by another person or group.…

Runs with the property – this legal phrase finds application in the Real Estate Law. There it details any existing legal burdens (mortgages, registered civil claims, etc.) that follow the property in case of transfer of Title.

Run rate – in the Corporate Law, this term refers to financial examination and evaluation of the recent financial standing of a company. The run rate includes also puts the latest achieved financial results of the company in perspective, where…

Running objection – this legal term finds application in the court procedures at the Common Law systems. There it refers to an objection made by attorney to all points and questions related to the subject of the lawsuit. This usually…

Running mate – this legal term refers to the figure of a person, being chosen by the candidate for President, to run with them during the elections. And respectively, to become his/her vice-president in case they win the presidential elections.

Running costs – in the Real Estate Law, this term refers to the costs covered regularly in relation to owning a property. These usually include the maintenance expenses, any repair costs, the monthly bills (i.e. water, electricity expenses), the council…

Running at large – this legal term has two different meanings, depending of where it has got application: 1) In the Tort Law it details animals who are left without supervision and are causing damages, for which their owner will…