An instrument in use in many states, taking the place and serving the uses of acommon-law mortgage, by which the legal title to real property is placed in one or […]
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DEED POLL
In conveyancing . A deed of one part or made by one party only; and originally so calledbecause the edge of the paper or parchment was polled or cut in […]
DEED RESTRICTIONS
A limit written on a deed to restrict control, occupancy or property use.
DEED TO DECLARE USES
A deed made after a fine or common recovery , to show the object thereof.
DEED TO LEAD USES
A deed made before a fine or common recovery , to show the object thereof.
DEEM
To hold; consider; adjudge; condemn. Cory v. Spencer, 67 Kan. 048, 73 Pac.920, 63 L. R. A. 275; Blaufus v. People, 69 N. Y. Ill, 25 Am. Rep. 148; U. […]
DEEMED
The decision assumed after some deliberation .
DEEMED SUBSTANTIATION
It tells deductibilty or travel expenses employees incur and are reimbursed for with a per diem allowance. Documentation is needed stating date, place, and purpose for the party.
DEEMSTERS
Judges in the Isle of Man, who decide all controversies without process, writings, or any charges. TheseJudges are chosen by the people, and are said by Spelman to be two […]
DEEP ASSORTMENT
When a retailer offers a variety of the product or a range or products.
DEEP DISCOUNT BOND
A bond that trades with a 20% discount or more than its actual par value. Zero coupon bonds do this often as well as interest bearing bonds. It causes appreciation […]
DEEP DISCOUNT BROKER
When a brokerage firm has low fees for a do it yourself investor resource. It is an internet based service. Compare this term to discount broke and full service broker […]
DEEP IN MONEY OPTION
An option that will not likely go out of money before it expires.
DEEP OUT OF MONEY OPTION
An option that won’t go in the money before it expires.
DEEP POCKETS
The state of being endowed with substantial financial resources.
DEEP POCKETS LIABILITY
Damages that are gotten from codefendants based on who can pay and not who was negligent.
DEER-HAYES
Engines or great nets made of cord to catch deer. 19 Hen. VIII. c. 11.
DEERrFALD
A park or fold for deer.
DEFACE
To mar or destroy the face (that is, the physical appearance of written orinscribed characters as expressive of a definite meaning) of a written instrument ,signature, inscription , etc., by […]
DEFALCATION
The act of a defaulter; misappropriation of trust funds or moneyheld in any fiduciary capacity ; failure to properly account for such funds. Usually spokenof oliicers of corporations or public […]
DEFALK
To set off one claim against another; to deduct a debt due to one from adebt which one owes. Johnson v. Signal Co., 57 N. J. Eq. 79, 40 Atl. […]
DEFAMATION
The taking from one’s reputation . The offense of injuring a person’s character, fame, or reputation by false and malicious statements. The term seems to be comprehensive of both libel […]
DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
the phrase that describes the slander or libel that has been printed or spoken that hurts a person’s reputation and character.
DEFAMATION OF THE DEAD
the term given to the slander or libel of a person who is dead.
DEFAMATORY PER SE
This term is given to the written material that is libelous and harmful to a person that it will be the basis for a law suit.