Law Dictionary Definitions

  renegotiable-rate mortgage.See MORTGAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

  renege (ri-nigor ri-neg), vb. To fail to keep a promise or commitment; to back out of a deal. [Blacks Law 8th]

  rendition warrant.See WARRANT(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

  rendition of judgment.The judge’s oral or written ruling containing the judgment entered. Cf. ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 2621; Judgment 215. C.J.S. Judgments §§ 108–109.] [Blacks Law 8th]

  rendition,n.1. The action of making, delivering, or giving out, such as a legal decision. 2. The return of a fugitive from one state to the state where the fugitive is accused or convicted of a crime. — Also termed interstate rendition. Cf. EXTRADITION. [Cases: Extradition and Detainers 6, 30.] [Blacks Law 8th]

  rendezvous,n.1. A place designated for meeting or assembly, esp. of troops or ships. 2. The meeting or assembly itself. [Blacks Law 8th]

  render,n. Hist. 1.A payment in money, goods, or services made by a feudal tenant to the landlord. 2. A return conveyance made by the grantee to the grantor in a fine. See FINE(1). render,vb.1. To transmit or deliver <render payment>.2. (Of a judge) to deliver formally <render a judgment>.3. (Of a jury) to agree…

  rencounter (ren-kown-t<<schwa>>r). A hostile meeting or contest; a battle or combat. — Also spelled rencontre (ren-kon-t<<schwa>>r). [Blacks Law 8th]

  remunerative donation.See DONATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remuneration (ri-myoo-n<<schwa>>-ray-sh<<schwa>>n), n.1. Payment; compensation. 2. The act of paying or compensating. — remunerative,adj. — remunerate,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]