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raised check.See CHECK. [Blacks Law 8th]

raise a question of privilege.To offer a question of privilege to be considered by the meeting or ruled on by the chair. See question of privilege under QUESTION(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

raise,vb.1. To increase in amount or value <the industry raised prices>.2. To gather or collect <the charity raised funds>.3. To bring up for discussion or consideration; to introduce or put forward <the party raised the issue in its pleading>.4. To create or establish <the person’s silence raised an inference of consent>.5. To increase the stated…

rainmaker,n. A lawyer who generates a large amount of business for a law firm, usu. through wide contacts within the business community <the law firm fell on hard times when the rainmaker left and took his clients with him>. — rainmaking,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

Railway Labor Act.A 1926 federal law giving transportation employees the right to organize without management interference and establishing guidelines for the resolution of labor disputes in the transportation industry. • In 1934, the law was amended to include the airline industry and to establish the National Mediation Board. 45 USCA §§ 151–188. See NATIONAL MEDIATION…

Railroad Retirement Board.A three-member federal board that administers the program providing retirement, unemployment, and sickness benefits to retired railroad employees and their families. • The Board was established by the Railroad Retirement Act of 1934. — Abbr. RRB. [Blacks Law 8th]

railroad corporation.See CORPORATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

railroad company.See railroad corporation under CORPORATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

railroad-aid bond.See BOND(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

railroad,vb.1. To transport by train. 2. To send (a measure) hastily through a legislature so that there is little time for consideration and debate. 3. To convict (a person) hastily, esp. by the use of false charges or insufficient evidence. [Blacks Law 8th]