Law Dictionary Definitions

  remote,adj.1. Far removed or separated in time, space, or relation. 2. Slight. 3.Property. Beyond the 21 years after some life in being by which a devise must vest. See RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES. [Cases: Perpetuities 4(3). C.J.S. Perpetuities §§ 16–17.] [Blacks Law 8th]

  remonetization,n. The restoration of a precious metal (such as gold or silver) to its former use as legal tender. — remonetize,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remonstrance (ri-mon-str<<schwa>>nts), n.1. A presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance. 2. A formal document stating reasons for opposition or grievance. 3. A formal protest against governmental policy, actions, or officials. — remonstrate (ri-mon-strayt), vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remnants and surpluses.Maritime law. The proceeds remaining from the sale of a ship after claims for seamen’s wages, bottomry bonds, salvage services, and supplies have been paid. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remittor. See REMITTER(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

  remittitur of record.The action of sending the transcript of a case back from an appellate court to a trial court; the notice for doing so. [Blacks Law 8th]

remittitur damnum.See REMITTIT DAMNA. [Blacks Law 8th]

remittit damna (ri-mit-it dam-n<>). [Latin] Hist. An entry on the record by which a plaintiff declares that he or she remits part of the damages that have been awarded. — Also termed remittitur damna; remittitur damnum. [Blacks Law 8th] bank.See BANK. [Blacks Law 8th]

remitting bank.See BANK. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remitter. 1. The principle by which a person having two titles to an estate, and entering on it by the later or more defective title, is deemed to hold the estate by the earlier or more valid title. 2. The act of sending back a case to a lower court. 3. One who sends…