Double right Bract, fol. 2836. See DBOIT-DROIT.

This used to describe a plea combining 2 or more grounds of action to gain a single decision.

The technical fault, In pleading, of uniting two or more causes of actionin one count in a writ, or two or more grounds of defense in one plea, or two […]

n. (From Lat dupUcatio, q. v.) In Scotch pleading. The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s replication .

Lat During. A word of limitation in old conveyances. Co. Litt 234&.

That which is granted during the absence of the executor and until he has proved the will.

During good pleasure. The ancient tenure of English judges was durante bine placito. 1 111. Comm. 207, 342.

During minority. 2 151. Comm. 003; 5 Coke, 29, 30. Words taken from the old form of letters of administration . 5 Coke, ubi supra.

Where an infant is made executor; in which case administration with will annexed is granted to another, during the minority of such executor, and until he shall attain his lawful […]

During widowhood. 2 lil. Comm. 124. Durante casta viduitate, during chaste widowhood. 10 East, 020.

During virginity, (so long as she remains unmarried.)

During life.

The average CASH FLOWS of an INTEREST RATE sensitive ASSET or LIABILITY, takings account of YIELD, interest payments, maturity, and CALLABILITY Duration quantifies the change in the price of a […]

In India. A court, audience, or levee. Mozley & Whitley.

v. To subject to duress. A word used by Lord Bacon. “If tlie party duresscd do make any motion,” etc. Bac. Max. 89, reg. 22.

The wrongful imprisonment of a person, or the illegal restraintof his liberty, in order to compel him to do some act. 1 Bl. Comm. 130. 131, 130.137; 1 Steph. Comm. […]

the way of getting property that involves pressuring and threatening a person and the property.

Duress by threats. The use of threats and menaces to compel a person, by the fear of death, or grievousbodily harm, as mayhem or loss of limb, to do some […]

One who subjects another to duress; one who compels another to do a thing, as by menace. Bac. Max. 90, reg. 22.

A county palatine in England, the jurisdiction of which was vested in theBishop of Durham until the statute 6 & 7 Wm. IV. c. 19, vested it as a separatefranchise […]

In old English law . Blows without wounding or bloodshed; dry blows. Blount.

A term used in Hindostan for a passport, permit, or order from tlieEnglish East Indian Company. It generally meant a permit under their seal exemptinggoods from the payment of duties. […]

A method of sale by auction which consists in the public offer of the property at a price beyond its value, and then gradually lowering the price until some one […]

ADJUSTABLE RATE PREFERRED STOCK with a floating DIVIDEND that is reset every 49 days through a DUTCH AUCTION process. Also known as AUCTION RATE PREFERRED STOCK .

In its most usual signification this word is the synonym of imposts or customs; but it is sometimes used in a broader sense, as including all manner of taxes,charges, or […]