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GLOSSARY
OF LEGAL TERMS
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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. |