Law Dictionary Definitions

  remand (ri-mandalsoree-mand), n.1. The act or an instance of sending something (such as a case, claim, or person) back for further action. 2. An order remanding a case, claim, or person. fourth-sentence remand.In a claim for social-security benefits, a court’s decision affirming, reversing, or modifying the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security. •…

  remancipate,vb. To mancipate (a thing or person) again. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remake rights.Copyright. The rights to produce one or more additional movies or screenplays based on what is substantially the same story as is contained in the original movie or screenplay for which the rights have been granted. [Cases: Copyrights and Intellectual Property 38. C.J.S. Copyrights and Intellectual Property §§ 20, 40, 59.] [Blacks Law…

  remainor,n. See REMAINDERMAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remainder vested subject to open.See remainder subject to open under REMAINDER. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remainder subject to partial divestment.See remainder subject to open under REMAINDER. [Blacks Law 8th]

remainderman. A person who holds or is entitled to receive a remainder. — Also termed remainderer; remainderperson; remainor. [Cases: Remainders 1.C.J.S. Estates §§ 70–71, 77, 79, 81–82.] ulterior remainderman.A third party whose future interest in a property vests only if all the preceding reciprocal interests expire. See cross-remainder under REMAINDER. [Blacks Law 8th]

  remainder interest.The property that passes to a beneficiary after the expiration of an intervening income interest. • For example, if a grantor places real estate in trust with income to A for life and remainder to B upon A’s death, then B has a remainder interest. [Blacks Law 8th]

remainder indefeasibly vested.See indefeasible remainder under REMAINDER. [Blacks Law 8th]  

remainder estate.See REMAINDER(1). [Blacks Law 8th]