Law lexicon
Recuse - The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case, on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.
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Re-direct examination - portunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross-examination.
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Redress - To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.
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Referee - A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony, hear the parties, and report back to the court. A referee is an officer with judicial powers who serves as an arm of the court.
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Rehearing - Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.
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Registered mark - Trademark with the words "Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office" or the letter "R" enclosed within a circle.
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Rejoinder - Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal by the opposing side. (See rebut.)
Source: Jurist International.
