Law Dictionary Definitions

  Rambo lawyer.Slang. A lawyer, esp. a litigator, who uses aggressive, unethical, or illegal tactics in representing a client and who lacks courtesy and professionalism in dealing with other lawyers. — Often shortened to Rambo. [Blacks Law 8th]

RAM. See reverse annuity mortgage under MORTGAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

rally,n. A sharp rise in price or trading (as of stocks) after a declining market. [Blacks Law 8th]

rake-off,n. A percentage or share taken, esp. from an illegal transaction; an illegal bribe, payoff, or skimming of profits. — rake off,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

raising an instrument.The act of fraudulently altering a negotiable instrument, esp. a check, to increase the sum stated as being payable. See raised check under CHECK. [Cases: Banks and Banking 147. C.J.S. Banks and Banking §§ 415–416.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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…