| n. | 1. | A second publication, or a new publication of something before published, as of a former will, of a volume already published, or the like; specifically, the publication in one country of a work first issued in another; a reprint. |
| Noun | 1. | republication - something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work) |
| 2. | republication - the act of publishing again Synonyms: republishing |
REPUBLICATION. An act done by a testator from which it can be concluded that
be intended that an instrument which had been revoked by him, should operate
as his will; or it is the re-execution of a will by the testator, with a
view of giving it full force and effect.
2. The republication is express or implied. It is express when there
has been an actual re-execution of it; 1 Ves. 440; 2 Rand. R. 192; 9 John,
R. 312; it is implied when, for example, the testator by a codicil executed
according to the statute of frauds, reciting that he had made his will,
added, "I hereby ratify and confirm my said will, except in the alterations
after mentioned." Com. R. 381.; 3 Bro. P. C. 85, The will might be at a
distance, or not in the power of the testator, and it may be thus
republished. 1 Ves. 437; 3 Bing. 614; 1 Ves. jr. 486; 4 Bro. C. C. 2.
3. The republication of a will has the effect; 1st. To give it all the
force of a will made at the time of the republication; if, for example, a
testator by his will devise "all his lands in A," then revokes his will, and
afterwards buys other lands in A, the republication, made after the
purchase, will pass all the testator's lands in A. Cro. Eliz. 493. See 1 P.
Wms. 275. 2d. It sets up a will which had been revoked. See, generally, 2
Hill. Ab. 509; 3 Lomax, Dig. tit. 28, c. 6; 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 216 4.
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