Rape
Sex with a woman, other than a wife, without her consent. But many states
have changed this basic definition to include sex with a minor (with
or without consent; also known as statutory rape), sex with a man without
his consent, or exempting men who force their wives to have sex.
Real property
Immoveable property such as land or a building or an object that, though
at one time a chattel, has become permanently affixed to land or a building.
Redemption
Buying back. When a vendor later buys the property back. A right of
redemption gives the vendor the right to buy back the property. In some
jurisdictions where a mortgage transfers title to the lender until the
mortgage is paid off, the "buying back" of the property is
known as redemption.
Relator
An informer; a person who has supplied the facts required for a criminal
prosecution or a civil suit. In criminal prosecutions in some states,
this would be indicated by the use of the expression ex. rel. as in
The State of California ex. rel. Robert Smith v. George Doe.
Remainder
A right to future enjoyment or ownership of real property. The "left-over"
after property has been conveyed first to another party. A remainder
interest is what if left-over after a life estate has run its course.
Contrary to a reversion, a remainder does not go to the grantor or his
(or her) heirs.
Remo
Abbreviation for "reciprocal enforcement of maintenance orders"
and the name of the international system of recognition, registration
and enforcement of child and spousal support orders between countries
which have agreed, between themselves, to enforce each other's maintenance
orders. Originally created by England, the international REMO system
now spreads over many countries. In the USA, the system is known as
UIFSA or URESA.
Rent
This is the consideration paid by a tenant to a landlord in exchange
for the exclusive use and enjoyment of land, a building or a part of
a building. Under normal circumstances, the rent is paid in money and
at regular intervals, such as the first of every month. The word has
also come to be used as a verb as in to "rent an apartment",
although the proper legal term would be to "lease an apartment."
Rescind
To abrogate or cancel a contract putting the parties in the same position
they would have been in had there been no contract. Rescission can occur
in one of two ways: either a contract can be set aside (rescinded) because
of some defect in its formation (such as misrepresentation, duress or
undue influence) or it can be set aside by agreement by the parties,
for example if they reach a new agreement.
