Law Dictionary Definitions

reddidit se (red-<<schwa>>-dit see). [Latin “he has rendered himself”] Hist. A person who has personally appeared in order to discharge bail. [Blacks Law 8th]

reddendum (ri-den-d<<schwa>>m). [Latin “that must be given back or yielded”] A clause in a deed by which the grantor reserves some new thing (esp. rent) out of what had been previously granted. [Cases: Deeds 141–143. C.J.S. Deeds §§ 279–284, 286–288, 290–303.] [Blacks Law 8th]

reddendo singula singulis (ri-den-doh sing-gy<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>> sing-gy<< schwa>>-lis). [Latin “by rendering each to each”] Assigning or distributing separate things to separate persons, or separate words to separate subjects. • This was used as a rule of construction designed to give effect to the intention of the parties who drafted the instrument. — Also termed referendo singula…

reddendo (ri-den-doh).Scots law. 1. A clause in a charter specifying a duty, rent, or service due from a vassal to a superior. 2. The duty or service specified in this clause; feu duty. [Blacks Law 8th]

redaction (ri-dak-sh<<schwa>>n), n.1. The careful editing of a document, esp. to remove confidential references or offensive material. [Cases: Criminal Law 663; Federal Civil Procedure 2011; Trial 39. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1210–1211; Trial§§ 148–153.] 2. A revised or edited document. — redactional,adj. — redact,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

recusement. See RECUSAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

recuse (ri-kyooz), vb.1. To remove (oneself) as a judge in a particular case because of prejudice or conflict of interest <the judge recused himself from the trial>. [Cases: Judges 39–56. C.J.S. Judges §§ 62, 98–160.] 2. To challenge or object to (a judge) as being disqualified from hearing a case because of prejudice or a…

recusation (rek-y<<schwa>>-zay-sh<<schwa>>n).1.Civil law. An objection, exception, or appeal; esp. an objection alleging a judge’s prejudice or conflict of interest. [Cases: Judges 39–56. C.J.S. Judges §§ 62, 98–160.] 2.RECUSAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

recusatio judicis (reh-kyoo-zay-shee-oh joo-dish-is), n. [Latin] Eccles. law. The procedure and grounds by which a judge may be challenged and removed from hearing a case. • The grounds for disqualification traditionally include great friendship or enmity with a party, close kinship to a party, acceptance of a bribe, previously giving counsel to a party, or…

recusant (rek-y<<schwa>>-z<<schwa>>nt or ri-kyoo-z<<schwa>>nt), adj. Refusing to submit to an authority or comply with a command <a recusant witness>. recusant (rek-y<<schwa>>-z<<schwa>>nt or ri-kyoo-z<<schwa>>nt), n.1.Eccles. law. A person (esp. a Roman Catholic) who refuses to attend the services of the established Church of England. 2. A person who refuses to submit to an authority or comply…