Law Dictionary

Malice; fraud; deceit.

The fraud of the author does not harm his successor.

The fraud of the author does not harm his successor, unless a valuable consideration is wanting.

The fraud of a predecessor prejudices not his successor.

In a wide sense, the Roman law distinguishes between "good," or rather "permissible" dolus and "bad" or fraudulent dolus. The former is justifiable or allowable deceit; it is that

Fraud is not purged by circuity. Bac. Max. reg. 1; Noy, Max. 9, 12; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 210.

Fraud is not purged by circuity. Bac. Max. 4; Broom, Max. 228.

Fraud or deceit giving occasion for the contract. This phrase is applied to a false representation, when it is such as to induce the contract. The phrase is commonly used in expres

Fraud (or deceit) giving rise to the contract; that is, a fraudulent misrepresentation made by, one of the parties to the contract, and relied upon by the other, and which was acfu

CUM ALIUD dissimulat allud agit. Deceit Is an artifice since it pretends one thing and does another. Lane, 47. DOLUS ET FRAUS NEMINI PATROCIselves need to be excused. Y. B. 14 Hen.

Deceit is an artifice, because it pretends' one thing and does another.

Deceit and fraud shall protect no one; they require protection.

Fraud lies hidden in generalities.

Actual fraud arising from facts and circumstances of imposition. See 3 Wend. (N. Y.) 626.

Fraud deals in generalities.

proc. Domus procerum, the House of Lords.

Dominion; territory governed; possession; estate; land about the mansionhouse of a lord; the right to dispose at our pleasure of what belongs to us. A distinction has been, made be

The term “domain name” means any alphanumeric designation which is registered with or assigned by any domain name registrar, domain name registry, or other domain name registration

domboc, sax. Dome-book or doom-book, — a name given, among the Saxons, to a code of laws. v. Dome-book; Domesday.

(Sax. From dom, judgment, and bee, hoc, a book.) Dome-book or doom-book. A name given among the Saxons to a code of laws. Several of the Saxon kings published dorribocs, but the mo

or DOMBEC (Saxon). The name of codes of laws among the Saxons. Of these. King Alfred's was the most famous. 1 Bl. Comm. 46; 4 Bl. Comm. 411. The Domboc of King Alfred is not to bft

(Saxon) A code of law.

Judgment.

A book or code said to have been compiled under the direction of Alfred for the general use of the whole kingdom of England; containing, as is supposed, the principal maxims of the

Fr. Tame; domesticated. Britt. c. 24.

or DOMESDAY BOOK (Saxon). An ancient record made in the t"«e oi rsmaimng volumes of unequal size, containing minute and accurate surveys of the lands in England. It has been printe

A survey of all of England.

(Sax.) An ancient record made in the time of William the Conqueror, and now remaining in the English exchequer, consisting of two volumes of unequal size, containing minute and acc

Inferior English judges.

Fr. [L. Lat. domitus,] Tame; domesticated. Stat, West, 1, c. 20. See Domesche.

associations sanctioned by the several States

adj. Pertaining, belonging, or relating toa home, a domicile, or to the place of birth, origin, creation, or transaction. See the following titles.

The term "domestic abuse" means physical, psychological, sexual, emotional, or economic abuse, including efforts to control, isolate, humiliate, or intimidate the victim,

See "Administration" (11),

One appointed at the place of the domicile of the decedent; distinguished from a foreign or an ancillary administrator.

The term “domestically controlled group of entities” means a controlled group of entities the common parent of which is a domestic corporation. / The term “domestically controlled

The term “domestically controlled qualified investment entity” means any qualified investment entity in which at all times during the testing period less than 50 percent in value o

In this section, the term “domestic animal” means a domestic cat (Felis catus) or a domestic dog (Canis familiaris).

Such as are habituated to live in or about the habitations of men, or such as contribute to the support of a family or the wealth of the community. This term includes horses, (Stat

The term “domestic article” means an article wholly or in part the growth or product of the United States; and the term “foreign article” means an article wholly or in part the gro

In this section, the term “domestic assault” means an assault committed by a current or former spouse, parent, child, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim sh

“domestic assistance program”— (A) means assistance from an agency for— (i) a State; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) a territory or possession of the United States; (iv) a cou

A species of attachment against resident debtors who absent or conceal themselves, as foreign at-

A bill of exchange drawn on a person residing in the same state with the drawer; or dated at a place in the state, and drawn on a person living within the state. 25 Miss. 143. It i

The term “domestic branch” includes any branch bank, branch office, branch agency, additional office, or any branch place of business located in any State of the United States or i

For purposes of this section, the term “domestic building and loan association” has the meaning given such term by section 7701(a)(19) without regard to subparagraph (C) thereof. /

Commerce carried on wholly within the limits of the United States, as distinguished from foreign commerce. Also, commerce carried on within the limits of a single state, as disting

In this subsection, the term “domestic commodity or product” means— (A) an agricultural commodity that is produced in the United States; and (B) a food product that is processed in

the term “domestic company” means a company which is substantially involved in the United States domestic production, processing, or use of steel, aluminum, copper, or other metals

The term “domestic concern” means— (A) any individual who is a citizen, national, or resident of the United States; and (B) any corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock c

One formed under the laws of the state. See 13 Daly (N. Y), 509.

Corporations transacting business in the state by which they are created.

The term "domestic court" means a Federal court of the United States, or a court of any State or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia. / The term

Those existing and having jurisdiction at the place of the party's residence or domicile. Dickinson v. Rnilroad Co., 7 W. Va. 417. As to domestic "Administrators," "Attachment," "B

One who resides in the same state or country in which the debtor has his domicile or his property.

The term “domestic crude oil” means any crude oil produced from a well located in the United States.

The term “domestic facility” means a facility located in any of the States or Territories.

One who resides and does business in the same state or country with his principal.

the term "domestic farm labor" means any person (and the family of such person) who receives a substantial portion of his or her income from primary production of agricul

The terms “foreign financial institution” and “domestic financial institution” shall have the meanings of those terms as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.

“domestic firm” means a business entity incorporated, and conducting business, in the United States.

All such articles as a tenant attaches to a dwelling house in order to render his occupation more comfortable or convenient, and which may be separated from it without doing substa

A bili of exchange drawn on a person residing in the same state with the drawer; or dated at a place in the state, and drawn on a person living within the state. It is the residenc

The term "domestic industrial base" means domestic sources which are providing, or which would be reasonably expected to provide, materials or services to meet national d

The term “domestic industry” means, with respect to an article, the producers as a whole of the like or directly competitive article or those producers whose collective production

A judgment or decree is domestie in the courts of the same state or country where it was originally rendered; in other states or countries it is called foreign.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “domestic like product” means a product that is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in characteristics and uses with, covered m

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “domestic loss” means the amount by which the gross income for the taxable year from sources within the United States is exceeded by the

This term in a state statute is used, generally, of manufactures within its jurisdiction. Com. v. Giltinan, 64 Pa. 100.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "domestic oil and gas extraction income" means income described in section 907(c)(1), determined by substituting "within t

The term “domestic origin” refers to any uranium that has been mined in the United States including uranium recovered from uranium deposits in the United States by underground mini

For purposes of this subsection, the term "domestic producers or workers" means those interested parties who are eligible to file a petition under subsection (b)(1). / Fo

The term “domestic production gross receipts” means the gross receipts of the taxpayer which are derived from— (i) any lease, rental, license, sale, exchange, or other disposition

Household uses. See Ann. Cas. 1912B, 621, note.

The term “domestic relations order” means any judgment, decree, or order (including approval of a property settlement agreement) which— (i) relates to the provision of child suppor

For purposes of this section, the term “domestic research or experimental expenditures” means research or experimental expenditures paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection w

Those who reside in the same house with the master they serve. The term does not extend to workmen or laborers employed out of doors. 5 Bin. (Pa.) 167; Merlin, Repert. The act of C

For purposes of this section, the term “domestic segment” means any segment consisting of 1 takeoff and 1 landing and which is taxable transportation described in section 4262(a)(1

For purposes of this section, the term “domestic service employment taxes” means— (1) any taxes imposed by chapter 21 or 23 on remuneration paid for domestic service in a private h

The term “domestic source” has the meaning given that term in section 4552 of this title . / Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "domestic source" means a bu

The term “domestic support obligation” means a debt that accrues before, on, or after the date of the order for relief in a case under this title, including interest that accrues o

the term "domestic terrorism" means activities that— (A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any Sta

The term “domestic uranium producer” means a person or entity who produces domestic uranium and who has, to the extent required by State and Federal agencies having jurisdiction, l

In old European law. A seneschal, steward, or major domo; a judge's assistant; an assessor (q. v.) Spelman.

The use of water for household, stock municipal, mining, milling, industrial, and other like purposes, but shall exclude the generation of electrical power.

felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse" or other qualifying relation).

The term "domestic violence victim" means a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

“domestic voyage” means movement of a vessel between places in, or subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States, except movement between— (A) a place in a territory or possess

In old English law. A damsel. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 20, § 80. DOMICELLUS (Law Lat. dim. of dominus). In old European law. A young lord; a title anciently given to the king's natural so

In old English law. A better sort of servant in monasteries; also an appellation of a king's bastard.

The very meaning of domicil is the technically pre-eminent headquarters that every person is compelled to have in order that certain rights and duties that have been attached to it

The domicil which the law attaches to one by reason of status; e. g., that of a wife. See 115 Ky. 512, 74 S. W. 229.

a person's permanent place of abode; namely, there must be demonstrated an intention to live permanently or indefinitely in Maryland.

Established in a feiven domicile; belonging to a given state or jurisdiction by right of domicile.

the theory proceeds on the fiction of law that the domicile of the owner draws to it the personal estate which he owns wherever it may happen to be located. But this fiction is by

It has been solemnly settled, and must henceforth be considered as the positive law of this court, that shipments made by merchants, actually domiciled in the enemy's country at th

The home of the parents. Phillim Dom 25, 101. That which arises from a man's birth and connections. 5 Ves. 750. The domicile of the parents at the time of birth, or what is termed

This term, as distinguished from a commercial, political, or forensic domicile, means the actual residence of a person within some jurisdiction, of such a character as shall, accor

Pertaining to domicile; relating to one's domicile. Existing or created at or connected with, the domicile of a suitor or of a decedent.

The term “domiciliary care” means care provided to a patient in an institution or homelike environment because— (A) providing support for the activities of daily living in the home