The science which treats of the relations and interests of nations with nations. Negotiation or intercourse between nations through their representatives. The rules,customs, and privileges of representatives at foreign courts.

In International law . A general name for all classes of personscharged with the negotiation , transaction , or superintendence of the diplomaticbusiness of one nation at the court of […]

the immunity that is given to representatives of foreign countries when they may break certain rules and regulations while working in this country.

The science of diplomas, or of ancient writings and documents; theart of judging of ancient charters, public documents, diplomas, etc., and discriminatingthe true from the false. Webster.

the term meaning the uncontrollable addiction to alcohol or a mental illness featuring habitual intoxication .

A person subject to dipsomania. One who has an irresistible desire for alcoholic liquors. See INSANITT.

Diptychs; tablets of wood, metal, or other substance, used among theRomans for the purpose of writing, and folded like a book of two leaves. The diptychsof antiquity were especially employed […]

Immediate; by the shortest course; without circuity; operating by animmediate connection or relation, Instead of operating through a medium; the oppositeof indirect.In the usual or natural course or line; immediately […]

Direct damages are such as follow immediately upon the act done; while consequential damages are the necessary and connected effect of the wrongful act . flowing from some of its […]

A direct attack on a judgment or decree is an attempt, for sufficient cause , to have it annulled, reversed, vacated, corrected, declared void, or enjoined, in a proceeding instituted […]

the phrase that describes the immediate cause of an accident or an injury.

The RISK of loss due to DEFAULT by a COUNTERPARTY on a direct extension of credit, such as a LOAN or DEPOSIT. Default on an unsecured direct credit risk transaction […]

This phrase is the proof and testimony that directly go to an issue at hand.

the examination of a witness by the party who called him to court.

This comes from the immediate result of the violation of a right legally.

A direct interest , such as would render the interested party incompetent to testify in regard to the matter, is an interest which is certain, and not contingent or doubtful. […]

A legal action where one or more shareholders sue DIRECTORS or executives directly, rather than through the CORPORATION , for breach of duties. See also DERIVATIVE LAWSUIT .

Property is said to descend or be inherited in the direct line when it passes in linealsuccession: from ancestor to son, grandson, great-grandson, and so on.

In INSURANCE, a loss where the covered PERIL is the PROXIMATE CAUSE of damage. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE policies often limit protection to direct loss rather than direct loss and […]

A LETTER OF CREDIT facility where a BANK automatically pays the BENEFICIARY an agreed amount and then seeks repayment from the underlying customer that has drawn the letter of credit […]

One which is absolute and unconditional as to the time, amount, and thepersons by whom and to whom it is to be made. People v. Boy- Ian (C. C.) 25 […]

The placement of a NEW ISSUE of securities by a company directly with an institutional investor, without the use of a financial intermediary . A direct placement , which can […]

A DIRECT PLACEMENT of COMMON STOCK that is offered by a company to investors, customers, and/or suppliers, without the use of an UNDERWRITER . Given the limited ability for companies […]

In GOVERNANCE, the parties most immediately and directly impacted by a company

a tax that is imposed directly on property that is calculated according to the value of the property.