Law Dictionary

Such a measure of prudence, activity, or assiduity, as is properly to be expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a reasonable and prudent man under the particular circumstances

(While he was within age.) In old English practice. A writ of entry which formerly lay for an infant after he had attained his full age, to recover lands which he had aliened in fe

In English law. A writ which lay for a man who had aliened lands under duress by imprisonment, to restore to him his proper estates. 2 Inst. 482. Abolished by St. 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c.

While the offense was fresh. A term employed in the old law of appeal of rape. Bract, fol. 147.

While sole, or single. Dum solo fuerit, while she shall remnin soie. Dum sola et casta vixerit, while she lives single and chaste. Words of limitation in old conveyances. Co.. Litt

I. I. In old English law. A payment by forest tenants to the lord, for leave to plough and sow in time of pannage or mast Dans et retlnens nil dat, I. One who gives and retains [po

I. I. In old English law. The twelfth hand; twelve hands, or twelve-hand; the oath of twelve men, including the defendant himself, by whom a defendant was allowed to make his law.

I. A doubling. patitnr: the law does not In the civil law. The defendant's corresponding to the rejoinder

A fault in pleading distinct allegations or answers plea.

I give.

District Court.

Douarium, Dodarium, Doiarium, Dotalitium, L. Lat. Dower. The use of these words is entirely confined to the early continental law of Europe, although, according to Spelman, they ar

I In the civil and old English law. To show; to set forth; to make out a case by proper statements; to show or establish by proof.

n. A minute, abstract, or brief entry; or the book containing such entries. A small piece of paper or parchment having the effect of a larger. Blount. In practice. A forinal record

In medical Jurisprudence. The hydrostatic test used chiefly in cases of alleged infanticide to determine whether the child was born alive or dead, which consists in immersion of th

A dock is defined by philologists, according to the American use of the term, to be 'the space between wharves.

n. The cagoor inclosed space ina criminal court where prisoners stand when brought in for trial. The space, in a river or harbor, inclosed between two wharves, 17 How, 454,

separable foreign material, such as dirt, pieces of straw, chaff, weed stems, weed seeds and grain other than wheat.

The sum charged for the use of a dock. In the case of a dry-dock, it has been held in the nature of rent. 1 Newb, Adm. 69.

A formal record of judicial proceedings; a brief writing; a small piece of paper or parchment having the effect of a larger. Blount. An abstract. Cowell.

STRIKING A. In English bankruptcy practice. The filing of petition and bond to obtain the lord chancellor's fiat, allowing proceedings against an alleged bankrupt. Brown.

An attorney's fee, of a fixed sum, chargeable with or as a part of the costs of the action, for the attorney of the successful party ; so calied because chargeable on the docket, n

the only effect of docketing and dismissing a case under this rule, is to enable the party to proceed to execute his judgment in the court below. It removes the bar to further proc

A phrase formerly used in English bankruptcy practice. It referred to the entry of certain papers at the bankruptcy office, preliminary to the prosecution of the fiat against a tra

An officer invested with powers within the docks, and a certam distance therefrom, to direct the mooring and removing of ships, so as to prevent obstruction to the dock entrances.

Officers appointed to direct the mooring of ships, so as to prevent the obstruction of dock entrances.

A document issued by a dock company or dock owner in England, stating that certain goods therein mentioned are deliverable to a person therein named, or to his assigns, by indorsem

I In the civil law. A document; an instrument

Means commonly a practitioner of medicine, of whatever system or school. Corsi v. Maretzek, 4 E. D. Smith (N. Y.) 1. See Physicians.

The title of a work written by St. Germain in the reign of Henry VIII., in which many principles of the common law are discussed in a popular manner. It is in the form of a dialogu

The buildings occupied by the proctors and doctors of the civil law in London.

An institution near St. Paul's cathedral, where the ecclesiastical and admiralty courts are held.

See Interpretation.

The term “doctrine” includes, but is not limited to, policies, practices, purposes, aims, or procedures.

Even when resort to courts can be had to review a Commission's order, the range of issues open to review is narrow. Only questions affecting constitutional power, statutory authori

A principle of equity construction substituting the nearest feasible condition or purpose for an impossible one.

It is generally true, when a patentee describes a machine, and then claims it as described, that he is understood to intend to claim, and does by law actually cover, not only the p

The doctrine of notice is well established. He who acquires a legal title, having notice of the prior equity of another, becomes a trustee for that other to the extent of his equit

The doctrine of relation is a legal fiction invented to promote the ends of justice. It is never allowed to defeat the collateral rights of third persons, lawfully acquired

the doctrine of relation back—which by process of judicial reasoning merges the attachment lien in the judgment and relates the judgment lien back to the date of attachment

The general scope of the two treaties makes manifest an intention to prevent a state from obtaining jurisdiction of an individual whose extradition is sought on one ground and for

The term “document” means any information in any form. / “document” means a Presidential proclamation or Executive order and an order, regulation, rule, certificate, code of fair c

“Documentary evidence” includes all documents, papers, correspondence, books of account, and financial and corporate records.

The term “documentary material” includes the original or any copy of any book, document, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, logs, electronic files

The term “documentation” includes books and records.

the term “documentation or packaging” means documentation or packaging, in physical form, for a phonorecord, copy of a computer program, copy of a motion picture or other audiovisu

Documented categorical exclusion.—The term "documented categorical exclusion" has the meaning given the term in section 771.117(d) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulation

Definition of Documented Medical or Psychological Condition.—In this section the term "documented medical or psychological condition" means, with respect to an individual

In this title, the term “documented vessel” means a vessel for which a certificate of documentation has been issued under chapter 121 of this title.

“document for filing” means a petition or any other document prepared for filing by a debtor in a United States bankruptcy court or a United States district court in connection wit

the term “document-making implement” means any implement, impression, template, computer file, computer disc, electronic device, or computer hardware or software, that is specifica

By the Factors' Act 56, Vict. c. 39, § 4, it is stated to mean any bill of lading, India warrant, dock warrant, warehouse-keeper's certificate warrant, or order for the delivery of

a document used for re-entry into the United States.

The language of § 1546 denotes a very special class of 'entry' documents — documents whose primary raison d'être is the facilitation of entry into the country. The phrase, 'require

The deeds, agreements, title papers, letters, receipts, and other written instruments used to prove a fact. In Civil Law. Evidence delivered in however, applied principally to the

Lat. [from Lat. dos, q. v.] In old European law. Dower. Used in this sense in Hoveden, cited m Spelman, voc. Doarium, The same as dotarium, (q. V.) See Doarium, DODKIK See Doitkin.

I give, I say, I adjudge.

Lat. In Roman law. A subdivision of the os, containing nine un-ciœ; the proportion of nine-twelfths or three-fourths. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note.

“Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit” means the Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit established pursuant to section 544b of this title ;

In Saxon law. The actual perpetrator of a homicide.

The name of the fictitious plaintiff in the action of ejectment. 3 Steph. Comm. 618.

The term “DOE national security authorization” means an authorization of appropriations for activities of the Department of Energy in carrying out programs necessary for national s

The test is whether the note was designed to deceive the creditors or the public authority or would tend to have that effect. It would be sufficient in this type of case that the m

In Scotch law. An agent or attorney. 1 Kames, Eq. 325.

reaches its conclusion without determining what the word "does" mean.

An arrest for killing deer made while the prisoner was on the scent with a dog.

In forest law. Drawing after, that is, pursuing, a deer with a dog. One of the circumstances which constituted what was called the manifest deprehension of an offender against veni

The term “dog fur” means the pelt or skin of any animal of the species Canis familiaris.

In maritime law. A light ship or vessel; dogger-fish, fish brought in ships. Cowell.

Fishermen that belong to dogger-ships.

The Latin of llliterate persons; Latin words put together on the English grammatical sy stein.

In civil law. This word is used in the first chapter, first section, of the second Novel, and signifies an ordinance of the senate. See, also, Dig. 27. 1. 6.

The term “dog or cat fur product” means any item of merchandise which consists, or is composed in whole or in part, of any dog fur, cat fur, or both.

doyne, I fr. Give; given; I give. v. Done.

The formal word by which services were reserved and expressed in old conveyances ; as "rendering" (reddendo) was expressive of rent. Perk. c. 10, §§ 625, 635, 638.

A foreign corporation is amenable to suit to enforce a personal liability if it is doing business within the jurisdiction in such manner and to such extent as to warrant the infere

A writ directed to those who had thrust a bailiwick or other office upon one in holy orders, charging them to release him, Reg. Orig. 143.

or DOIT. A foreign coin of small value, prohibited by St. 3 Hen. V. c. 1, from being introduced into England. DOLE (Law Lat. dolaf Saxon, doel; from doelan, to divide or distribute

A small coin.

In this section, the term "DOJ grant funds" means, for a fiscal year, amounts appropriated for activities of the Department of Justice in carrying out grant programs for

Doctor of civil law.

Malice; a division of ore among miners; a share.

A peculiar appeal in the Channel Islands. It is a personal charge against a judicial officer, either of misconduct or of negligence. L. R. 6 P. C. 155. It still exists in a modifie

I give and bequeath.

A writ addressed to the justices of the bench, or in eyre, commanding them not to give one who, under eolor of entitling the king to land, etc., as any benefit thereof, but to put

Slips of pasture left between the furrows of plowed land.

Sax. A wound. Spelman.

A recompense for a scar or wound. Cowell.

A recompense for a scar or wound. Cowell.

Lat See Dolus.

Capable of mischief; having knowledge of right and wrong. 4 Bl. Comm. 22, 23; 1 Hale, P. C. 26, 27. DOLI INCAPAX (Lat.) Incapable of dismay be shown to be ca/pax doli. 3 Bl. Conun.

/. Capable of malice; a term applied to a child between the ages of seven and fourteen, who has sufficient understanding to be criminally responsible for his actions, contrary to t

Incapable of possessing malice.

or DOTT. A _ base coin of mon saying, when we would undervalue a man, that he is not worth a doit. Jacob.

The unit employed in the United States in calculating money values. It ls coined both in gold and silver, and is of the vuiue of one hundred cents.

The Spanish form of dolus. DOLOSUS VERSATUR IN GENERALIbus. A deceiver deals in generals. 2 Coke, 34; 2 Bulst. 226; Lofft, 782; 1 Rolle, Abr. 157; Wingate, Max. 636; Broom, Leg. Ma

He acts with guile who demands that which he wlll have to return. Broom, Max. 846.

Dig. 2, 14, 7, § 9. An agreement induced by fraud cannot stand.

A deceiver deals in generalities.

Fraud should be proved by clear proofs.