Recess of trial – this term in the area of Civil Law refers to stopping the court process until certain dates. This is not an adjournment (which is done until a certain event occurs) but represents actual breaking the process.…

Receiving stolen items – the Criminal Law establishes the act of receipt of items or goods, for which the recipient knows that are stolen, as a crime itself. This is because one who has been offered a stolen item should…

Receivership in foreclosure – in the area of Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law this term details a receivership during a procedure for the foreclosure of a lien on movables or mortgage, established on real estate. The receiver takes possession of the…

Receiver – this is a person appointed by the Court to act as a liquidator. It could also refer to the figure of an execution judge. In practice, the noun participates in the following legal terms: – “Receiver in bankruptcy” –…

Receipting for a property – this term details a situation, where people wish to keep the existing burden on property, without exercising physical control on it. They deliver the possession of the property to a third party. Who acknowledges the…

Re-caption – this legal term finds application in the area of Property Law in many jurisdictions.  It refers to the act of transferring back a possession of a property. In other words, re-caption occurs in cases where somebody else has…

Recant – within the area of Court Trials in some legal systems this legal term details pulling statements or testimonies back. In other words – not supporting an opinion or belief, placed previously. For example, this happens when a witness…

Rebutter – within the Common-Law civil process, this term usually refers to the third part of leadings. There the rebutter represents an objection made by a defendant to the surrejoinder of opposite party. It rebuts previous refusals made by the…

Rebuttable presumption – in practice, usually at Court Trails if certain other facts are proven, then another fact (considered as a presumption) can be taken for granted by the judge or jury. Most presumptions are “rebuttable”. This means that the…

Rebate – in the area of Commercial Law, this is a particular discount on the sale price offered to the public. For example, if jeans cost 30 dollars, the seller could offer a 5 dollar discount. There are different methods…