Responsibility – this is a major term in the Tort Law. It details the ability of being accountable for your actions – or for undertaken obligation. Synonyms are “authority”, “liability” and “obligation”.

Restoration – this legal term literally means to bring something into its original position like it was before a certain event occurred. It appears in the Tort Law where refers to awarding compensation which restores the position of the injured…

Redemption – In the Property Law, the legal term “redemption” details the act of releasing a mortgaged property. This happens in situation where the debt has been paid in full towards the creditor. The origin of the term is the…

Restitution – this legal term applies in the Court procedures, where usually refers to a claim for restoring a legal position before certain wrongful act. For example a payee of money may claim at court refund of money paid by…

Restitutio in integrum – this legal term comes from Latin and it details restitution to the original position. Within the Civil Procedures, upon breach of contract, the injured party may ask the court to reverse the contract and to revert…

Restatement – this term applies in the Common Law system in England and in the United States. There it refers to detailed legal interpretations by law lectors of theoretic points of law or particular legal issues. Although not being a…

Responsive verdict – in the legal practice, this term has got application in the Criminal Trials. There it refers to a verdict, which is mirror to the convincement. It includes statement about all aspects of the conviction and conclusions about…

Responsive action – in the meaning, given by the Patent law in some legal systems, a responsive action is the objection, submitted by the applicant against rejection of their application for registration of patent or a trademark. The term is…

Response pack – in the Civil Procedures, a response pack relates to exchange of documents between the participating parties. It is sent to the defendant in a civil claim with the claim form and with the particulars of claim. The…

Respite care – in the sphere of Social services in many jurisdictions, the respite care exists as financial help given to a child by governmental institution or by third private parties, so the birthparents of the child can feel better…