RETURN
return,n.1. A court officer’s bringing back of an instrument to the court that issued it;
RETURN OF WRIT <a sheriff’s return of citation>. [Cases: Execution 330–347. C.J.S.
Executions §§ 320–334.] 2. A court officer’s indorsement on an instrument brought back to the
court, reporting what the officer did or found <a return of nulla bona>. See FALSE
RETURN(1).3.TAX RETURN <file your return before April 15>.4. (usu. pl.) An official report of
voting results <election returns>.5. Yield or profit <return on an investment>. See RATE OF
RETURN. — return,vb.
capital return.Tax. Revenue that represents the repayment of cost or capital and thus is not
taxable as income. — Also termed return of capital.
fair return on investment.The usual or reasonable profit in a business, esp. a public utility.
net return.The profit on an investment after deducting all investment expenses.
return of capital.See capital return. [Blacks Law 8th]