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GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Remand: To refer a case to a lower court for corrective action.

Replevin: A legal action instituted to recover possession of property that was unlawfully taken or detained.

Reply: A pleading filed by the plaintiff to answer the material set forth in the defendant’s counterclaim.

Residuary estate: The portion of a decedent’s estate that is left after the payment of specific legacies, debts, and administration expenses.