Anciently the better sort of men In England had this title; so the Spanish Don. The old term of honor for men, as we now say Master or Mister. Wharton.
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DANEGELT, DANEGELD
A tribute of Is. and afterwards of 2s. upon every hide of land through the realm, levied by the Anglo-Saxons. for maintaining such a number of forces as were thought […]
DANELAGE
A system of laws introduced by the Danes on their invasion and conquest of England, and which was principally maintained in some of the midland counties, and also on the […]
DANGER
Jeopardy; exposure to loss or injury; peril. U. S. v. Mays, 1 Idaho, 770.
DANGER ZONE
1. an area or time when an activity can be held back by damage or an undesirable outcome. The space equipment takes up is also considered a dangerous space. A […]
DANGERIA
In old English law . A money payment made by forest-tenants, that they might have liberty to plow and sow in time of pannage, or mast feeding.
DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERE
The surroundings that workers can be harmed in or even killed.
DANGEROUS GOODS
A term for goods that can pose a risk to people, health, property, or environment when it is in transport. Perfume, aerosol cans, and paint are goods with this issue. […]
DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION
A document that a cosignor makes to certify a dangerous good is in accordance with international shipping standards.
DANGEROUS GOODS PACKING CERTIFICATE
A section of the dangerous goods declaration that states the materials are on board and safe in a clean space for maritime code.
DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITY
When something causes damage or death without human interaction or guidance.
DANGEROUS PER SE
the term given to something that is dangerous and can cause injury without any human intervention .
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE
A material on the EC dangerous substances directive that is accumulative or toxic. Refer to danerous goods and bioaccumulation .
DANGEROUS WEAPON
One dangerous to life; one by the use of which a fatal wound may probably or possibly be given. As the manner of use enters Into the consideration as well […]
DANGERS OF NAVIGATION
The same as ” dangers of the sea ” or ” perils of the sea .” See infra
DANGERS OF THE RIVER
This phrase, as used in bills of lading, means only the natural accidents incident to river navigation , and does not embrace such as may be avoided by the exercise […]
DANGERS OF THE ROAD
This phrase, in a bill of lading , when it refers to inland transportation , means such dangers as are immediately caused by roads, as the overturning of carriages in […]
DANGERS OF THE SEA
The expression ” dangers of the sea ” means those accidents peculiar to navigation that are of an extraordinary nature. or arise from irresistible force or overwhelming power, which cannot […]
DANGLING DEBIT
The balance of debit without credit that is written off.
DANO
In Spanish law. Damage; the deterioration , injury, or destruction which a man suffers with respect to his person or his property by the fault (culpa) of another. White, New […]
DANS ET RETINENS, NIHIL DAT
One who gives and yet retains does not give effectually. Tray. Lat. Max. 129. Or, one who gives, yet retains, [possession,] gives nothing.
DAPIFER
A steward either of a king or lord. Spelman.
DARE
Lat. In the civil law . To transfer property. When this transfer is made in order to discharge a debt, it is datio sol- vcndi animo; when in order to […]
DARE AD REMANENTIAM
To give away in fee, or forever.
DARK ARCHIVE
Documents and records the public has limited access to.