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1res

noun \ˈrās, ˈrēz\
plural res

Definition of RES

:  a particular thing :  matter —used especially in legal phrases
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Origin of RES

Latin — more at real
First Known Use: 1851

Rhymes with RES

ace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, face, grace, lace, mace, Mace, Naas, pace, place, plaice, prase, race, space, Thrace, trace, vase, Wace

2res

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Definition of RES

1
research
2
reservation
3
reserve
4
reservoir
5
residence; resident
6
resolution

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27 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. res
  2. re
  3. res adjudicata
  4. res cogitans
  5. res communes
  6. res corporales
  7. res dominans
  8. res extensa
  9. res gestae
  10. res incorporales
  11. res integra
  12. res inter alios acta
  13. res ipsa loquitur
  14. res judicata
  15. res mancipi
  16. res mobiles
  17. res nec mancipi
  18. res nullius
  19. res publica
  20. res serviens
  21. res universitatis
  22. in medias res
  23. H Res
  24. S Res
  25. ante rem
  26. jus in re
  27. post rem
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