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Pro tanto.–(Latin.),For so much, for as much as is paid. Proprio motu.–(Latin.) Of his own motion, by
his own act. Proprio vigore.–(Latin.) By its own force. Pujari.–A priest in a Hindu temple who
conducts public worship and receives offerings either for himself or for the idol. Quicquid
inaedificatur solo, solo cedit.–(Latin). Whatever is built of the soil falls into or becomes part of the
soil. Whatever is built on the soil belongs thereto. Quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit.–(Latin).
Whatever is planted in the soil falls into, or becomes part of the soil. Whatever is planted in the soil
belongs thereto. Qui facit per alium facit per se.–(Latin). He who acts through another is deemed to
act in person. Qui prior est tempore est jure.–(Latin). He who is first in time prevails in law. He has
the better title who is first in time. The equitable doctrine of priority. Qui sensit commodum debet et
setire onus.–(Latin). He who derives the advantage must sustain the burden. Raiyat.–A cultivator; a
peasant; a tenant who is given the right to bring the land under cultivation: Hira Lal v Matukdhari,
(1928) ILR 7 Pat 275, 109 IC 461, AIR 1928 Pat. 316. See the definition in section 5(2) of the Bengal
Tenancy Act 1885. Ram Lila.–A public performance in the month of Ashwin of a drama illustrating
the adventures of the God Rama. Razinama and Kabulayet.–Surrender and agreement. The
procedure by which one person relinquished his holding in land and another person agrees to
become the holder or Khatedar under the Bombay Land Revenue Code, Bom Act 5 of 1879. Page 10
of 13 Mulla The Transfer of Property Act, 13th ed Regalia.–Royal rights pertaining to the Crown.
Things belonging to the sovereign. The crown, sceptre, orb and other articles used at the coronation.
Rehan or Rahn.–(Arabic). A pledge; a mortgage. Relief.–Money payable to the lord by a freeholder
on his succession to land of which his ancestor died tenant of the manor. (Halsb, 2nd Ed Vol 7, para
594). Rent note.–An agreement to lease signed only by the lessee.