Blacks Law Dict. 1st ed

REGIME EN COMMUNAUTE 1013

REGLAMENTO

rized in the phrase " regime dotal. " The hus band has the entire administration during the marriage; 1 but, as a rule, where the dot consists of immovables, neither the husband nor the wife, nor both of them together, can either sell or mortgage it. The dot is return able upon the dissolution of the marriage, whether by death or otherwise. Brown. REGIME EN COMMUNAUTE. In French law. The community of interests between husband and wife which arises up on their marriage. It is either (1) legal or (2) conventional, the former existing in the absence of any "agreement" properly so called, and arising from a mere declaration of community; the latter arising from an "agree ment," properly so called. Brown. REGIMIENTO. In Spanish law. The body of regidores, who never exceeded twelve, forming a part of the municipal coun cil, or ayuntamiento, in every capital of a jurisdiction. 12 Pet. 442, note. REGINA. The queen. REGIO ASSENSU. A writ whereby the sovereign gives his assent to the election of a bishop. Beg. Orig. 294. REGISTER. An officer authorized by law to keep a record called a "register" or "reg istry;" as the register for the probate of wills. A book containing a record of facts as they occur, kept by public authority; a register of births, marriages, and burials. REGISTER OF PATENTS. A book of patents, directed by St. 15 & 16 Viet. e. 83, § 34, passed in 1852, to be kept at the specification office, for public use. 2 Steph. Comm. 29, note t. REGISTER OF SHIPS. A register kept by the collectors of customs, in which the names, ownership, and other facts rela tive to merchant vessels are required by law to be entered. This register is evidence of the nationality and privileges of an Ameri can ship. The certificate of such registra tion, given by the collector to the owner or master of the ship, is also called the "ship's register." Rapalje & Lawrence. REGISTER OF WRITS. A book pre served in the English court of chancery, in which were entered the various forms of orig inal and judicial writs. REGISTERED VOTERS. In Virginia, this term refers to the persona whose names

are placed upon the registration books pro vided by law as the sole record or memorial of the duly qualified voters of the state. 76 Va. 719. REGISTER'S COURT. In American law. A court in the state of Pennsylvania which has jurisdiction in matters of probate. REGISTRANT. One who registers; par ticularly, one who registers anything (e. g., a trade-mark) for the purpose of securing a right or privilege granted by law on condition of such registration. REGISTRAR. An officer who has the custody or keeping of a registry or register. This word is used in England; "register" is more common in America. REGISTRAR GENERAL. In English law. An officer appointed by the crown under the great seal, to whom, subject to such reg ulations as shall be made by a principal sec retary of state, the general superintendence of the whole system of registration of births, deaths, and marriages is intrusted. 3 Steph. Comm. 234. REGISTRARIUS. In old English law. A notary; a registrar or register. REGISTRATION. Recording; insert ing in an official register. REGISTRTJM BREVIUM. The regis ter of writs, (q. v.) REGISTRY. A register, or book author ized or recognized by law, kept for the record ing or registration of facts or documents. In commercial law. The registration of a vessel at the custom-house, for the purpose of entitling her to the full privileges of a British or American built vessel. 3 Kent, Comm. 139; Abb. Shipp. 58-96. REGISTRY OF DEEDS. The system or organized mode of keeping a public record of deeds, mortgages, and other instruments affecting title to real property. REGIUS PROFESSOR. A royal pro fessor or reader of lectures founded in the universities by the king. Henry VIII. founded in each of the universities five pro fessorships, viz., of divinity, Greek, Hebrew, law, and physic. CowelL REGLAMENTO. In Spanish colonial law. A written instruction given by a com petent authority, without the observance ci any peculiar form. Schm. Civil Law, Introd 93, note.

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