REUS

reus (ree-<<schwa>>s). [Latin] Roman & civil law. 1. A defendant. Cf. ACTOR (3).2. A party to a suit, whether plaintiff or defendant. 3. A party to a contract or transaction, esp. one assuming a debt or obligation. 4.Roman law. In criminal law, an accused or convicted person. Pl.

rei.Fem. rea, pl. reae. [Blacks Law 8^th]