Latin for Lawyers

REVOCATORY

means of a codicil, a new will, physical destruction, or a transfer before death of property referred to in the will. A license may be revoked by the issuing authority for misconduct or violation of rules. Any power or right which is capable of revocation by the maker is referred to as revocable . Examples: revocable transfers , revocable trusts , revocable letters of credit . REVOCATORY [L. re / back, again + voco, vocare / to call, summon] Anything which revokes, cancels or annuls. An instrument which effects or accomplishes cancellation of a prior document, e.g., a codicil or an instru ment revoking a prior offer. REVOLT [L. re + volvere / to roll, turn round] To rebel against authority. To rise up against a government. To turn back in disgust or revulsion. REVOLVE, REVOLVING [L. revolvere / to roll backwards; to go around again] To turn around. To rotate or go round in a circle. To recur at intervals. Any thing which is available on a recurring basis. A revolving credit is a credit extension from a seller or a bank to a buyer or a borrower which permits the buyer or borrower to purchase or borrow up to a stated dollar amount on a continuing and fluctuating basis so long as payments are made on the terms provided in the credit extension agreement. A revolving fund is a source of money, usually for specific and limited purposes, from which withdrawals and repayments are made regularly and as stipulated, so as to maintain a recurring source of funds. REX NON POTEST PECCARE [L. rex / king + non / not, negative + posse , potui / to be able or possible + pecco , peccare / to make a mistake, do something wrong] The king can do no wrong. RIGOR JURIS [L. rigeo , rigere, rigor / to be stiff, to stiffen, stiffer + ius , iuris / right law] Literally, the inflexibility or strictness of the law.

RIGOR MORTIS [L. rigere + mors , mortis / death] Medical term for the stiffness of a body after death. RIPARIAN [L. ripa / the bank of a stream or waterway]

Associated with the bank of a river, stream or other natural waterway; within the natural watercourse of a river. Persons owning the land comprising the banks of a waterway are said to be riparian owners . These owners have riparian rights , i.e., the right to use the water in the stream or watershed for

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