Rent- seek ; a rent reserved without a clause of distress.

A passive trust ; one which requires no action on the partof the trustee beyond turning over money or property to the cestui que trust . Bradfordv. Robinson, 7 Houst. […]

In tariff laws, this term docs not mean the weight ofan article after desiccation in a kiln, but its air-dry weight as understood in commerce.U. S. v. Perkins, G6 Fed. […]

Witchcraft; magic. Anc. Inst. Eng.

In Scotch law. Corn paid to the owner of a mill, whether the payers grind or not.

A corporate system where two separate BOARDS OF DIRECTORS are used to monitor and guide a company. Under a typical dual structure the SUPERVISORY BOARD is responsible for strategy and […]

the status a person can have when he is claimed by 2 countries to be a citizen and can travel on 2 passports.

A BOND that pays interest COUPONS in one currency and PRINCIPAL redemption in a second currency. The exchange rates associated with the coupon and principal cash flows may be specified […]

A MUTUAL FUND or UNIT TRUST that issues two separate types of securities, including income shares, which are entitled only to the DIVIDEND flows from the underlying securities, and capital […]

An INSURANCE mechanism that provides the INSURED with a payout only if two separate TRIGGER events occur. One trigger is often related to a traditional insurable OPERATING RISK (e.g., damage […]

A form of government where two reign jointly.Duas uxores eodem tempore habere non licet. It is not lawful to have two wives atthe same time. Inst. 1, 10, G; 1 […]

Doubting. Is affixed to the name of a judge, in the reports, to signifythat he doubted the decision rendered.

Doubting. Dobbin, J

It is doubted. A word frequently used in the reports to indicate that a point is considered doubtful.

Doubted. Vaughan, C. J., dubitavit. Freem. 150.

A foreign coin, varying In value in different countries, but usually worth about $2.26 of our money.

In feudal and old English law. A duchy, the dignity or territory of a duke.

(Lat. Bring with you.) The name of certain species of writs, of whichthe subpoena duces tecum is the most usual, requiring a party who is suiumon’vJ toappear in court to […]

(Bring with you, although sick.) In practice . An ancient writ, now obsolete, directed tothe sheriff, upon a return that he could not bring his prisoner without danger of death,he […]

A tribunal of special jurisdiction , held before the chancellorof the duchy, or his deputy, concerning all matters of equity relating to lands holden ofthe crown in right of the […]

Those lands which formerly belonged to the dukes ofLancaster, and now belong to the crown in right of the duchy. The duchy is distinctfrom the county palatine of Lancaster, and […]

See CASTIGATORY .

In French law . Guaranty ; equivalent to del credere, (which see.)

1. Just; proper; regular; lawful; sufficient; as in the phrases “due care,” ” due process of law ,” “due notice.”2. Owing; payable; justly owed. That which one contracts to pay […]

This term applies to the taking care and being diligent to prevent an accident.