res
noun
\ ˈrās
, ˈrēz
\
, ˈrēz
\
plural res
Definition of res
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a particular thing : matter
—used especially in legal phrases
res
abbreviationDefinition of res (Entry 2 of 2)
1
research
2
reservation
3
reserve
4
reservoir
5
residence; resident
6
resolution
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res.
abbreviationKids Definition of res.
residence
RES
abbreviationMedical Definition of RES
reticuloendothelial system
res
noun
\ ˈrās, ˈrēz
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Legal Definition of res
1
: a thing (as a property, interest, or status) as opposed to a person that is the object of rights and especially that is the subject matter of litigation
a court with jurisdiction over the res of the suit
— compare in personam, in rem, quasi in rem
2
: corpus
the res of the trust was the marital home — Stopka v. Commercial Embroidery, Inc., 428 N.E.2d 1130 (1981)