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repetitum namium (ri-pet-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>m nay-mee-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. A second, repeated, or reciprocal distress; WITHERNAM. [Blacks Law 8th]

  repetition.Civil law. A demand or action for restitution or repayment. See SOLUTIO INDEBITI. [Blacks Law 8th]

  repeat offender.See OFFENDER. [Blacks Law 8th]

  repeater. See RECIDIVIST. [Blacks Law 8th]

repealing statute.See STATUTE. [Blacks Law 8th]

repealing clause.A statutory provision that repeals an earlier statute. [Blacks Law 8th]

  repealer. 1. A legislative act abrogating an earlier law. — Also termed repealing act. [Cases: Statutes 149–170, 232. C.J.S. Statutes §§ 143–144, 212–213, 276–291, 293–298, 300–302, 304–305.] 2. One who repeals. [Blacks Law 8th]

  repeal,n.RESCIND(3); esp., abrogation of an existing law by legislative act. [Cases: Statutes 149–170, 232. C.J.S. Statutes §§ 143–144, 212–213, 276–291, 293–298, 300–302, 304–305.] — repeal,vb. express repeal.Repeal by specific declaration in a new statute or main motion. [Cases: Statutes 151. C.J.S. Statutes § 280.] implied repeal.Repeal by irreconcilable conflict between an old law or…

reparole. A second release from prison on parole, served under the same sentence for which the parolee served the first term of parole. [Blacks Law 8th]

  reparative injunction.See INJUNCTION. [Blacks Law 8th]