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STATUTUM. The name of a statute passed in the reign of Edward I., which enacted severe penalties against the Jews. Barr. Obs. St. 197.

A statute against Jews under Edward I.

Of right; legitimate; lawful ; by right and just title. In this sense it is the contrary of de facto, (which see.) It may also be contrasted with de gratia, in which case it means

For payment of the amount adjudged. A term applied in the Scotch law to bail to the action, or special bail. Gierke, Prax. tit. 11.

Of judicial proceedings. The title of the second part of the Digests or Pandects, including the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh books. See Dig. proem. § 3

For appearing in court. A term applied in the Scotch and admiralty law to bail for a defendant's appearance. Gierke, Prax. tit. 11.

Rightfully; of right; lawfu Uy; by legal title. Contrasted with de facto {q. V.) 4 Bl. Comm. 77. Of right; distinguished from de gratia, by favor. By law, distinguished from de aeq

At common law.

ORIGINEM ducens de jure patronatus, tunc cognltio spectat at legem civilem, i. e., communem. With regard to the right of tithes, deducing its origin from the right of the patron, t

e., communem. As to the right of tithes, taking its origin from the right of the patron then the civil law has jurisdiction of it, that is the common law.

DE FACTO JURAtores, respondent. The judges answer concerning the law, the jury concerning the facts. See Co. Litt. 295; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 99. DE LA PLUS BELLE (Fr. o

The judged answer for matters of law, the jurors for matters of fact.

the weight of authority is to the effect that a de jure officer may recover from the de facto officer the emoluments of the office, less the reasonable expenses incurred in earning

L. Fr. Of the most fair. A term applied to a species of dower, which was assigned out of the fairest of the husband's tenemenis. Litt. § 48. This was abolished with the military te

In French marine law. Abandonment Emerlg. Tr. des Ass. ch. 17.

or BELLE, L. Fr. Of the most fair. A term applied to a species of dower, which wasassigned ont of the fairest of the husband’s tenements. Litt. $48. This was abolished with the mil

In Scotch law. To accuse. Bell, Diet.

From the side; on the side; collaterally; of collaterals. Code, 5. 5. 6.

In civil law. An accusation or information. Du Cange; Calv. Lex.

An accuser or informer. Du Cange.

In old English law. The reward of an informer. Whishaw. DELECTUS PERSONAE (or PERSONArum). (Lat. the choice of the person.) A term applied to the doctrine that no new member can be

The name of one of the original states of the United States of America, being the flrsl to adopt the constitution. In 16:13, Corn lius May, with some Dutch emigrants, established a

trial delay, it makes little sense for Congress to have placed a limit upon the "time consumed" in transporting a defendant rather than upon the permissible postponement of trial d

The term “delayed compliance order” means an order issued by the State or by the Administrator to an existing stationary source, postponing the date required under an applicable im

In this subsection, the term "delayed-effective-date active-duty order" means an order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days under section 12304b of this title

For what it is worth.

Of trust, credit. Appliedjp ap. ageat or fadtor who guarantees.'tbattnepersons to whom he sells will perform the contracts he makes with them.* When the person to wljom goods or me

In mercantile law. A phrase borrowed from the Italians, equivalent to our word "guaranty" or "warranty," or the Scotch term "warrandice;" an agreement by which a factor, when he se

An additional commission received by a factor in consideration of his engaging to insure to his principal not only the solvency of the debtor, but the punctual discharge of the deb

One who for an additional charge guarantees payment by the vendee. See 83 N. Y. 601.

One au? other in his name; an. A person elected, by I of an organiz d territory of th< of debating, but n July 13, 1787; 2 Story, I. S. 1. A person chosen to any deliberatl sembly.

Choice; selection. Delectus personse. Choice of person. Delectus personarum. Choice of persons or the persons. The right to choose the person or persons who shall participate in a

Lat. Choice of the person. By this term is understood the right of a partner to exercise his choice and preference as to the admission of any new members to the firm, and as to the

Choice of person. See 7 Pick. (Mass.) 237.

I. Choice of the person; a term expressive of the right of a partner to have no person admitted into the partnership against bis will.

Lat. The choice of a person. A term applied, in the law of partnership, to the right of a* partner to choose or determine what persons shall be introduced into the firm as new part

I. The choice of a person; a right of a partner to determine what persons the firm as new partners. In Scots law. The presumed choice of a person, certain deeds is supposed to have

To delegate.

2 Inst. 597. A delegated power cannot be delegated.

Delegated authority cannot be delegated.

The term &quot;delegate&quot; means a person or automated system accessing the national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs, or any individual State or regional

The term &quot;delegate agency&quot; means a public, private nonprofit (including a community-based organization, as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Educati

The term “Delegate Body” means the National Pork Producers Delegate Body established under section 4806 of this title.

when power or jurisdiction is delegated to any public officer or tribunal over a subject-matter, and its exercise is confided to his or their discretion, the acts so done are in ge

The granting and revocation of permits is an exercise by the appellant of delegated legislative power.

Authority given to another.

“delegated State” means a State which, pursuant to an agreement or agreements under section 1735 of this title, performs authorities, duties, responsibilities, or activities of the

THE HIGI COURT OF. In English law. Formerly the court of appeal from the ecclesiastical and admiralty courts. Abolished, upon the judicial commnittes of the privy council being con

Court of. v. Court, 87.

any procedure by which delegates to the Convention are bound to vote for the nomination of particular candidates.

In English law. Formerly the court of appeal from the ecclesiastical and admiralty courts. Abolished upon the judicial committee of the privy council being constiinted the court of

A substitution of debtors.

In Civil Law. A kind of novation by which the original debtor, in order to be liberated from his creditor, gives him a third person, who becomes obliged in his stead to the credito

In the nature of things it was impracticable for Congress to provide general regulations for these various and varying details of management. Each reservation had its peculiar and

The true distinction is between the delegation of power to make the law, which necessarily involves a discretion as to what it shall be, and conferring authority or discretion as t

While administration and legislation are quite distinct powers, the line which separates exactly their exercise is not easy to define in words. It is best recognized in illustratio

It was competent for the legislature to lay down a general rule, and then establish an administrative tribunal with authority to fix the precise width or thickness of pillar that w

Of legacies and trusts. Dig. 30.

delegata, I. Delegated, deputed, to act for another; transferred or assigned. potest delegari: a delegated power cannot be debitor est odiosus in lege: a delegated Delegatus non po

A substituted debtor is obnoxious to the law.

A person chosen or commissioned: a deputy, agent, representative, trustee. Delegata. Deputed, empowered, intrusted. Delegata potestas non potest delegari. Delegated authority canno

A delegate or deputy cannot appoint another. 2 Bouv. Inst, note 1936; Story, Ag. § 13; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 756-758; 9 Coke, 77; 2 Scott, N. R. 509; 12 Mees. & W. 712;

Lat. Of the Rhodian law of jettison. A title of the Pandects, in which the Rhodian law of jettison is adopted. Dig. 14. 2. 1. 3 Kent's Com. 233.

Writ for removing a leper. A writ to remove a leper who thrust himself into the company of his neighbors in any parish, in public or private places, to their annoyance. Reg. Orig 2

In French Marine Law. A discharging of ballast from a vessel.

In Scotch law. To erase; to strike out. 1 How. St. Tr. 1381. DELIBERANDUIVll EST DIU QUOD STATuendum est semel. That which is to be resolved once for all should be long deliberated

A quarry or mine. SI Eliz. C. T.

Writ of free fold. A species of quod permittat. Reg. Orig. 155.

An ancient writ, that lay for the delivery to his ordinary of a clerk convicted of felony, where the ordinary did not challenge him according to the privilege of clerks. Reg. Orig.

12 Coke, 74. That which is to be resolved once for all should be long deliberated upon.

That which is to be settled once for all should be deliberated at length.

Writ of free fishery. A species of quod permittat. Reg. ^ Orig. 155.

Z. In old English law. To deliver. Deliberabitur: shall be delivered. Deliberatum, liberata: delivered. Deliberari facias: you livered. In the civil law. To deliberate; to consult;

Lat. In old English law. To deliver. Deliberatur; is delivered. Deliberabitur; shall be delivered. Bract. fol. 89 b. Deliberatum, deliberatus, deliberata; delivered. Id. fol. 76, 1

To examine, to consult, in order to form an opinion. Thus, a jury deliberates as to their verdict.

after consultation with competent counsel or otherwise, understandingly and knowingly forewent the privilege of seeking to vindicate his federal claims in the state courts, whether

If a habeas applicant, after consultation with competent counsel or otherwise, understandingly and knowingly forewent the privilege of seeking to vindicate his federal claims in th

defendants who are aware of a substantial risk that their statements are false, but intentionally avoid taking steps to confirm the statement's truth or falsity.

the committee—by failing to meet these minimal procedural standards... did not adequately apprise petitioner that an answer was required notwithstanding his objections. And without

IL In old English law. Delivery well being; of form. Del temps dount memrunneth not an agreement by additional commission, enhe sells; a species of additional commission delatit: a

The act of the understanding by which a party examines whether a thing proposed ought to be done or not ' to be done, or whether it ought to be done in one manner or another. The d

Balancing, weighing: consideration; reflection; meditation, premeditation. 1. When a man passes a thing by deed, there is a determination of the mind to do it, the writing, the sig

Writ of free passage. A species of quod permittat. Reg. Orig. 155.

Writ for proving liberty. A writ which lay for such as, being demanded for villeins or niefs, offered to prove themselves free. Reg. Orig. 87b; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 77 (F). DE LIBERTA

A writ to enforce certain liberties of burgesses.

A delicate debtor is obnoxious to the law.

Writ of permission to cross the sea. An old writ directed to the wardens of the port of Dover, or other seaport in England, commanding them to permit the persons named in the writ

In civil law. The act by which one person, by fraud or malignity, causes some damage or tort to some other. In its most enlarged sense, this term includes all kinds of crimes and m

See Delictum, Ex delicto,

A tort; an injury; a crime.

To mark or lay out the limits or boundary line of a territory or country. DELINQUENS PER IRAM PROVOCAtus puhiri debet mitius. A delinquent provoked by anger ought to be punished mo

The act of fixing, marking off or describing the limits or boundary line of a territory or country.

L To omit a duty; to fail to perform transgress, v. Debet quis, etc.

Delinquency' is not such a classification, and a registrant is 'declared' a delinquent, not 'classified' as a delinquent.

The power under the regulations to declare a registrant 'delinquent' has no statutory standard or even guidelines. The power is exercised entirely at the discretion of the local bo

the term &quot;delinquency prevention program&quot; means a delinquency prevention program that is evidence-based or promising and that may include— (A) alcohol and substance abuse

A delinquent provoked by anger ought to be punished more mildly.

3 Inst. 55. A delinquent provoked by anger ought to be punished more mildly.

In civil law. He who has been guilty of some crime, offense, or failure of duty. cident to febrile diseases, and sometimes to the last stages of chronic diseases. DELIRIUM TREMENS

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “delinquent amount” means an amount— (i) in excess of the correct amount of payment under this subchapter; (ii) paid to a person after su