Republic – the origin of this legal term is the Latin term “res publica”, which literally means “public matters”. A republic is a type of ruling of a country, where it lays on the sovereign of its citizens. They choose…

Reprisal – in practice this term applies in the International Law. There it details the act of seizure of valuable goods or properties, with the role to secure that the country which owns these goods, will pay reparations towards the…

Reproduction expense – within the Building Law in some jurisdictions this legal term refersto the cost of reconstructing a structure (house or other type) with the same materials and specifications.It finds application in the Insurance Law where insurance brokers have…

Reprimand – within the meaning, given by the Administrative Law, a reprimand is in the form of a disciplinary sanction against a solicitor or barrister, which act proclaims their guilt towards clients, but at the same time does not affect…

Reprieve – in the Criminal Law this term refers to delaying the death sentence. Usually this occurs where there are newly discovered proofs that have to be examined in court, as there is strong presumption that these may doubt the…

Representative – within the meaning, given by the Family Law in some jurisdictions, this term refers to the figure of a person who executes legal activities on behalf of another. For example, this could be a representative of incapable person,…

Representation – this is the act of performing legal activities on behalf of another person and dealing with the person’s affairs before third parties, where the outcome affects the legal sphere of the represented person, as if they have done…

Reprehensible – this legal tem usually applies in the area of Criminal Law, where details that particular crime deserves conviction. In other words, it should not be forgiven. Synonyms of “reprehensible” are “culpable”, “disgraceful” and “objectionable”.

Repossession – this legal term applies in Contract Law, where details the act of taking the possession of the property back, in the situation where the debtor has stopped paying their debt. For example lease contracts entitle the landlord to…

Replevin– within the Litigation Procedures, a replevin is legal action taken to reclaim possession goods or items which have been previously possessed by the opposite party. The goal is to prevent the defendant from hiding these goods or items distrained…