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Replevin is a legal action that allows a person to recover personal property wrongfully taken or unlawfully held by another.

• See represent
• See also right of representation

[Last reviewed in June of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]

Reputation refers to the general esteem or regard in which a person or entity is held within the community, based on perceptions of character, integrity, and conduct.

A request for admission is a discovery device authorized by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36 that allows one party to ask another to admit or deny spe

Res gestae is a Latin term meaning “things done” or “things transacted.” It refers to the events or circumstances at issue, as well as other events that are contemporaneous with or related to them. Courts previously employed this term in order to admit otherwise inadmissible hearsay. The term is not used much now.

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Res judicata is a Latin phrase that translates to “a matter judged.” It is the principle that a cause of action may not be re-litigated once there has been a final judgment on the merits.

Res nova refers to a novel case or legal issue that has not previously been decided by a court. 

Etymology:

A residence is the place where a person lives or resides, which may be different from one’s domicile. It can be a house, apartment, or any other dwelling where someone makes their home.

A resolution is a formal statement of opinion or a decision to take an action. 

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Restatement of the Law, also known as Restatement, is a series of treatises published by the American Law Institute (ALI) that articulate and clarify the principles governing specific areas of law.