A writ directed to a sheriff or bailiff, commanding him to do execution upon a judgment. Reg. Orig. 18; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 20.
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DE EXEMPLIFICATIONS
Writ of exemplification . A writ granted for the exemplification of an original. Reg. Orig. 2006.
DE EXONERATIONE SECT
Writ for exoneration of suit. A writ that lay for the king’s ward to be discharged of all suit to the county court , hundred, leet, or court- baron, during […]
DE EXPENSIS CIVIUM ET BURGEN- SIUM
An obsolete writ addressed to the sheriff to levy the expenses of every citizen and burgess of parliament 4 Inst. 40.
DE EXPENSIS MILITUM LEVANDIS
Writ for levying the expenses of knights. A writ directed to the sheriff for levying the allowance for knights of the shire in parliament Reg. Orig. 1016, 102.
DE FACTO
In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs which exists actually and must be accepted […]
DE FACTO CONTRACT
One which has purported to pass the property from the owner to another. Bank v. IjOgan, 74 N. Y. 575; Edmunds v. Transp. Co., 135 Mass. 283.
DE FACTO CORPORATION
A firm that isn’t de jure corporation . It can be treated as such due to promoters that attempt to incorporate .
DE FACTO COURT
One established, organized, and exercising its judicial functions under authority of a statute apparently valid, though such statute may be in fact unconstitutional and may be afterwards so adjudged; or […]
DE FACTO DIRECTOR
A party that is not a de jure director but performs their duties. They are a director in law.A director that is not technically a director. They have the rights […]
DE FACTO DOMICILE
In French law , permanent and fixed residence in France of an alienwho has not acquired French citizenship nor taken steps to do so, but who intends tomake his home […]
DE FACTO GOVERNMENT
This term is applied to a government that has not been elected to the laws of the country.
DE FACTO MERGER
A transaction that is not on a merger but can effect acquisition of a firm asset or stock. It is a statutory merger for appraisal, voting rights, and other matters.
DE FACTO STANDARD
A standard that is accepted but is not defined by the industry groups and their organizations.
DE FAIRE ECHELLE
In French law . A clause commonly inserted in policies of marine insurance , equivalent to a license to touch and trade at intermediate ports. American Ins. Co. v. Griswold, […]
DE FALSO JUDICIO
Writ of false judgment. Reg. Orig. 15; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 18. See FAI.SE JUDGMENT.
DE FALSO MONETA
Of false money. The title of the statute 27 Edw. I. Ordaining that persons importing certain coins, called “pollards,” and “crokards,” should forfeit their lives and goods, and everything they […]
DE FIDE ET OFFICIO JUDICIS
Concerning the fidelity and official conduct of a judge, no question is [will he] entertained; hut [only] concerning his knowledge, whether tlie error [committed] he of law or of fact. […]
DE FIDEI LSSIONE
Of breach of faith or fidelity. 4 Reeve. Eng. Law. 90.
DE FINE FORCE
L. Fr. Of necessity; of pure necessity. See FINE FORCE.
DE FINE NON CAPIENDO PRO PUL- CHRE PLACITANDO
A writ prohibiting the taking of fines for beau pleader. Reg. Orig. 179.
DE FINE PRO REDISSEISINA CAPIENDO
A writ which lay for the release of one imprisoned for a re-disseisin, on payment of a reasonable fine. Reg. Orig. 222b.
DE FINIBUS LEVATIS
Concerning fines levied. The title of the statute 27 Edw. I. requiring tines thereafter to be levied, to be read openly and solemnly in court. 2 Inst. 521.
DE FORISFACTURA MARITAGII
Writ of forfeiture of marriage. Reg. Orig. 163, 104.
DE FRANGENTI3US PRISONAM
Concerning those that break prison. The title of the statute 1 Edw. II. ordaining that none from thenceforth who broke prison should have judgment of life or limb for breaking […]
