Dotage is that feebleness of the mental faculties which proceeds from oldage. It is a diminution or decay of that intellectual power which was once possessed. Itis the slow approach […]

Relating to the dos or portion of a woman ; constituting her portion ; comprised In her portion.

In the civil law , in Louisiana. by this term is understood that properlywhich the wife brings to the husband to assist him in bearing the expenses of themarriage establishment […]

In canon and feudal law. Dower. Spelman, voc. “Doarium;” Calvin. 2 Bl. Comm. 120. Used as early as A. D. 841.

The act of giving a dowry or portion ; endowment in general, includingthe endowment of a hospital or other charitable institution .

n. In Spanish law. The marriage portion of a wife. White, New Recop. b. 1,tit. 6, c. 1. The property which the wife gives to the husband on account of […]

A writ which lay for a widow, when it was judicially ascertainedthat a tenant to the king was seised of tenements in fee or fee-tail at the dayof his death, […]

A writ which lies for a widow to whom no dower hasbeen assigned. 3 Bl. Comm. 182. By 23 & 24 Vict. c. 120, an ordinary actioncommenced by writ of […]

Admeasurement of dower , where the widow holds more than her share, etc.

A dowager.

Twofold; acting In two capacities or having two aspects; multiplied by two.This term has ordinarily the same meaning iu law as in popular speech. The principalcompound terms into which it […]

Adultery committed by two persons each of whom is married to anotheras distinguished from “single” adultery, where one of the participants isunmarried. Hunter v. IJ. S

An AUCTION MARKET featuring multiple sellers and buyers, who have full transparency into dealings. In the double auction process the first BID or OFFER is given priority, the high bid […]

In Scotch law. Double the ordinary or single value of a marriage. Bell. See DUPLEX VALOR MARI- TADLL.

In Scotch law. A bond with a penalty, as distinguished from a single bond . 2 Ivames, Eq. 359.

A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS charting formation that depicts two SUPPORT LEVELS followed by a BREAKOUT. The multiple rebounds are indicative of support and possible strength on the upside. Also known as […]

In ecclesiastical law . A grievance made known by a clerk or other person, tothe archbishop of the province, against the ordinary, for delaying or refusing to dojustice in some […]

The ordinary single costs of suit, and one-half of that amount in addition. 2 Tidd, Pr. 9S7. “Double” is not used here in its ordinary sense of “twice” the amount. […]

Twice the amount of actual damages as found by the verdict of a jury allowed bv statute in some cases of injuries by negligence , fraud, or trespass. Cross v. […]

An unethical (and sometimes illegal) practice where a BROKER sells commissionbased products through a client

A gold coin of the United States of the value of twenty dollars.

A system of mercantile book-keeping, in which the entries in the day-book, etc., are posted twiceinto the ledger. First, to a personal account, that is, to the account of the […]

In old English law . A fine sur done grant et render was called a ” double fine ,” because it comprehended the finesur cognizance de droit come ceo, etc., […]

This means that twice the money will be awarded from a policy due to certain clauses in the policy.

the term that is given to a second trial for the same offense . See former jeopardy ; in jeopardy; legal jeopardy .