reus

reus (ree-[schwa]s). [Latin] Roman & civil law.

1. A defendant. Cf. ACTOR (3).

2. A party to a suit, whether plaintiff or defendant.

3. A party to a contract or transaction, esp. one assuming a debt or obligation.

4. Roman law. In criminal law, an accused or convicted person. Pl. rei. Fem. rea, pl. reae.

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资深译员文楷，毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与电信、媒体和技术相关的法律文件。