An English statute, for the amendment of procedure incriminal trials, (28 & 29 Vict. c. 18,) allowing counsel to sum up the evidence in criminalas in civil trials, provided the […]
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DENOMBREMENT
In French feudal law. A minute or act drawn up, on the creationof a fief, containing a description of the flef, and all the rights and Incidents belonging to It. […]
DENOMINATIO FIERI DEBET A DIGNIORIBNA
Denomination should be made from the more worthy.
DENOMINATION
The face value of currency as it is stated in the print on it.
DENOUNCE
An act or thing is “denounced” when the law declares it a crime andprescribes a punishment for it. State v. De Hart, 109 La. 570, 33 South. 605. The wordis […]
DENOUNCEMENT
In Spanish and Mexican law. A denouncement was a judicialproceeding, and, though real property might be acquired by an alien in fraud of thelaw,
DENSHIRING OF LAND
(Otherwise called “burn-beating.”) A method of improvingland by casting parings of earth, turf, and stubble into heaps, which when dried areburned into ashes for a compost. Cowell.
DENSITY
The weight per volume used to describe compactness. It is in kg/m3 or lb/ft3. Sometimes lb/gallon and kg/l are used as well.
DENSITY OF CARGO
The cubed value of cargo divided by weight. The higher the number the lower the price. It shows efficiency of frieght traffic. Refer to dimensional weight.
DENSITY RATE
The rate charged based on density of the cargo.
DENTAL INSURANCE
A contract pertaining to a group that pays for dental services.
DENTAL PLAN
A contract for dental care supplied or prepaid on a group or individual .
DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION
The giver of a dental care. They may be in an agreement to serve the party.
DENUMERATION
The act of present payment.
DENUNCIA DE OBRA NUEVA
In Spanish law. The denouncement of a new work; being a proceeding to restrain theerection of some new work, as, for instance, a building which may, If completed, Injuriouslyaffect the […]
DENUNCIATION
In the civil law . The act by which an individual informs apublic officer, whose duty It Is to prosecute offenders, that a crime has beencommitted. In Scotch practice. The […]
DENUNTIATIO
In old English law . A public notice or summons. Bract. 202&.
DENY
the term used a denial is issued, to contradict or to protest.
DEOBLIGATION
Reducing the obligations on a contract. This is done by canceling a project, reducing cost, cost overrun, or correcing amounts recorded.
DEODAND
(L. Lat. Deo dandum, a thing to be given to God.) In English law . Anypersonal chattel which was the immediate occasion of the death of any reasonablecreature, and which […]
DEOR HEDGE
In old English law . The hedge inclosing a deer park.
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA)
the substance that contains all of our genetic material and is found in all living cells.
DEPART
In pleading. To forsake or abandon the ground assumed in a formerpleading, and assume a new one. See DEPARTURE. In maritime law . To leave a port; to be out […]
DEPARTMENT
1. One of the territorial divisions of a country. The term is chieflyused in this sense in France, where the division of the country into departments Issomewhat analogous, both territorially […]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Departments that are responsible for farming,food and agriculture . They address issues and help farmers with policy.