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residuum rule.Administrative law. The principle that an agency decision based partly on hearsay evidence will be upheld on judicial review only if the decision is founded on at least some competent evidence. • The residuum rule has generally been rejected by federal and state courts. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 784. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law…

residuum (ri-zij-oo-<<schwa>>m).1. That which remains; a residue. 2. See residuary estate under ESTATE(3). Pl. residua (ri-zij-oo-<<schwa>>). [Blacks Law 8th]

resile (ri-zIl), vb.1. To retract (a statement, allegation, etc.).2. To draw back (from an agreement, contract, etc.).3. To return to one’s original position. [Blacks Law 8th]

RES INCORPORALES res incorporales (rays in-kor-p<<schwa>>-ray-leez), n. pl.[Latin] Civil law. Incorporeal things; intangible things that are not perceptible to the senses. See incorporeal thing under THING. RES IN PRIVATORUM PATRIMONIO res in privatorum patrimonio.See RES PRIVATAE. [Blacks Law 8th]

RES IMMOBILES res immobiles (rays i-moh-b<<schwa>>-leez), n. pl.[Latin] Civil law. Immovable things; chattels real. See IMMOBILIA. [Blacks Law 8th]

resile (ri-zIl), vb.1. To retract (a statement, allegation, etc.).2. To draw back (from an agreement, contract, etc.).3. To return to one’s original position. [Blacks Law 8th]

resignation,n.1. The act or an instance of surrendering or relinquishing an office, right, or claim. [Cases: Officers and Public Employees 62.C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 135–138.] 2. A formal notification of relinquishing an office or position. 3.Hist. The surrender to the lord of the vassal’s interest in land. — resign,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

residuum rule.Administrative law. The principle that an agency decision based partly on hearsay evidence will be upheld on judicial review only if the decision is founded on at least some competent evidence. • The residuum rule has generally been rejected by federal and state courts. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 784. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law…

residue. 1. Something that is left over after a part is removed or disposed of; a remainder. 2. See residuary estate under ESTATE(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

residuary legatee.See LEGATEE. [Blacks Law 8th]